zero

Coming off the back of covers on CRACK and PERFECT Magazine cktrl announces his highly anticipated new EP Zero.The producer and multi-instrumentalist shares his latest blend of contemporary-classical and electronic R&B that features a collaboration with GRAMMY Award-nominated singer, songwriter ‘Mereba’ with artwork captured by multi-award winning Campbell Addy. The follow-up to last years critically acclaimed EP robyn which charted a journey from heartbreak to optimism, zero is a tender exploration into love.

As a genre-spanning artist whose music waives between R&B, jazz and neo-classical, cktrls latest record builds on his emotive sound whilst leaning towards a more electronic-tinged style of production with stunning featured vocals.On the project, cktrl says:”ZERO allowed me to explore my journeys in knowing love. And as a result I now know that I need to allow myself to let my relationships be what they’re meant (to manifest organically) free of expectations and without dreams of an idea of someone. Past hurt definitely informed my decisions but it was so crucial for me to grieve those feelings from ROBYN and learn how to be gentle with myself. Just to be able to feel something new, loving again is always different and exciting, once you can open up. ZERO is that journey of ending up back where you started but different, loved and willing to give.”

The EP opens with the touching mazes – initially released back in May via a beautifully crafted video courtesy of Yasser Abubeker. On this cut cktrls skills as a saxophonist immediately shine through as he portrays the complexities of loving someone through all its twists and turns. On title track zero cktrl links with Ethiopian-American musician Mereba for a forward-thinking yet delicate collaboration that effortlessly meanders between cktrls various musical influences, before felt provides a luscious display of soulful soundscapes. Accompanied by the angelic vocals from rising artists Anaiis, Annahstasia & Anajah, its a blissful celebration of love. The project closes out with safe, a contemporary R&B banger backed by a bass-driven beat and rich vocals, framing zero as a stimulating collection of tracks that expand cktrls impressive repertoire of talent.

Tracklist

1. mazes
2. zero (ft Mareba)
3. felt (ft anaiis, Annahstasia & Anajah)
4. safe

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