lil silvas new 3-track release with good years is aimed strictly for club play. beginning with the surging energy of drumatic and followed by the silky electronics of new squeeze and the minimalistic swing of 606, it highlights the bedford producers uk grime roots together with timbaland-like idiosyncratic sonic ticks and afro-centric syncopation. all three tracks have received strong radio support from the likes gilles peterson, mary anne hobbs, toddla t, monki and benji b on bbc radio 1, 6music and 1xtra, as well as plays across rinse and kiss fm a release that further cements silvas reputation as one of the countries leading production lights.

having heard his music consistently tear up dancefloors countrywide, good years linked up with bedfords finest, and night slugs collaborator lil silva to put out his new 3 tracker, named the patience ep.
featuring two harder club instrumental tracks and one incredibly special vocal tune with sampha (young turks / sbtrkt fame), thats been supported by the likes of annie mac, mista jam and sinden to name a few. we hope that this is a good indication of the quality of whats to come from good years in the future.
supported by: annie mac, mista jam, benji b, sinden, scratcha, seb chew, marcus nasty, one man, roska, bok bok, l-vis 1990, girl unit, jamie xx, marco del horno, seiji, deadboy ...

lil silva’s new ep sees him exploring love and meaning in his unique hybrid uk production idiom. less tied to the frenetic pace of his for club play only instrumentals, “jimi” sees him modulate through textures, in a meditative state of mind, traveling his inner visions and memories. silva’s vocals are weaved through tracks “the play”, “lines” and “struggle” while newcomer cosima contributes to the spine-tingling “caught up” and los angeleno singer kent jamz blesses the epic night time soul of “de ja”. the ep has received big support on radio from the likes of benji b, annie mac, four tet, gilles peterson and mistajam, with “de ja” being placed on the bbc 1xtra a list and “caught up” featuring on the rinse fm a list.

single sided vinyl release, featuring the george fitzgerald remix of lil silva’s “lines”.

waves is chicago rapper mick jenkins follow-up to his critically acclaimed breakthrough mixtape the waters. it features production from kaytranada, lee bannon and thempeople, as well as guest spots from the likes of the mind, saba, sean deaux and donnie trumpet. 12 inch vinyl with a die cut good years house bag.