North London's Natty Wylah confronts ignorant stereotypes head on with cutting new single “WHOAMI”
Exploring institutionalised ignorance, Natty Wylah shatters lazy cultural stereotypes with his dark, abrasive cut “WHOAMI”.
Positioning an uncomfortable truth at the heart of his narrative, “WHOAMI” rattles with dark beats and claustrophobic drum patterns, his rhetorical question pulsating throughout the single’s murky grooves.
“Born and raised in London, a city of crazy diversity which is as beautiful as it is intense, growing up you really just want to assimilate and fit in,” Natty explains.
“Deemed as different because of my features, my Chinese heritage wasn’t prevalent at home, my mum came here when she was 3, so all I knew was London life - making remarks about my appearance even more alienating.
“It matters less to me now, questing to discover my roots (as much as that is important!), what’s more important is to exclaim our collective humanness. Everywhere we go is home, as our soul is housed in our bones.”
Describing himself as a “hyacinth busting through the pavements”, his identity is multifaceted - dense clusters of textured flowers blooming from the rubble.
- Phoebe Green details forthcoming EP, The Container
- BANKS unveils new single, "Love Is Unkind"
- Verve Records announce previously unreleased Ella Fitzgerald album
- The Horrors present new track, "More Than Life"
- Aitch joins forces with Bou for new single, "Raving In The Studio"
- Sam Fender and Bright Eyes join lineup for NOS Alive 2025
- jasmine.4.t unveils debut album focus track, "Guy Fawkes Tesco Dissociation"
Get the Best Fit take on the week in music direct to your inbox every Friday