Rapper Dave has returned with two new tracks, ‘Meridian’ and ‘Special’, featuring French rapper Tiakola. Both songs see the two rappers trade verses back and forth in English, French and Yoruba, and the accompanying video for ‘Meridian’ was shot in Paris, London and New York.
The new tracks follow Dave’s record-breaking collaboration with Central Cee, ‘Sprinter’, which spent 10 weeks at Number One on the Official UK Singles Chart and set the record for the most-streamed song in a single day in the UK this year. Additionally, Dave has collaborated with Oxlade on ‘INTOXYCATED’ and Burna Boy on ‘Cheat On Me’.
In 2019, Dave released his debut album ‘Psychodrama’, which won the Mercury Prize and Album of the Year at the 2020 BRIT Awards. He followed this up with the MOBO and BRIT Award-winning 2021 ‘We’re All Alone in This Together’. 2021 also saw Central Cee release his debut mixtape, ‘6 For 6’ and also his most streamed song of all time, ‘Doja’, in July.
Dave and Tiakola’s new tracks, ‘Meridian’ and ‘Special’, are sure to be a hit amongst fans of the genre and are sure to garner a lot of streaming attention. The pair have showcased a unique blend of English, French and Yoruba, and the accompanying video for ‘Meridian’ is something to behold.
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