SPICE by Grove

Slippery Video: youtu.be/i_M7J2hLI6k
Skin2Skin Video: youtu.be/IZBeiPDdqIU

Snakes, vampires, soft cheeks and pum pum - SPICE is a red and black-eyed trip of love and lyrical desire from Bristol’s all-conquering triple threat, Grove. Slithering mutant club scenes flash with the fiercest vocals and 10 tonne bass to explore physicality, tenderness and sexuality.

Building on the breaks-laden, angsty high-tempo of 2021’s breakthrough battle cry 'Queer + Black' EP. SPICE marks an experimentation of fusing dancehall punk, dub + hip-hop with future-facing dancefloor styles. Born out of the collective mind of some of Bristol's most twisted artists, Grove drafts in additional production credits from YOKEL (Slack Alice, Avon Terror Corps) and Robin Stewart (Giant Swan).

"This mixtape is an ode to the exciting and lust-filled period of new relationships, and explores everything from steezy self-confidence, to slippery sensual encounters and the soft cheeks of a lover.

Delving into the beauty of production that is firmly rooted in both Jamaican and British culture has been a great process of personal growth. Being a person of dual-heritage, the dancehall and dub elements are the Jamaican spice, mixed with the undeniable influence that Bristol has had in terms of sonic darkness and experimentation"

Tracklist

1.	Skin2Skin	3:39

2.	Bloodsucka	3:00

3.	Slippery	4:24

4.	Shadow	3:06

5.	Soft Cheeks	3:11

Credits

released November 23, 2021

Vocals and production: Grove
Additional production on Skin2Skin by Yokel
Additional production on Shadow and Slippery by Robin Stewart
Extra synth layers: EJ:AKIN

Mastered by Lurka at Raw Audio
Photography by Khali Ackford
Design by BKV Industrial

License

CC BY-NC 3.0. See the Creative Commons website for details.