Following on from his emotional 2013 release, Songs To Break Up To, it seems things are looking up for prolific Perth producer Ta-ku with the announcement of his forthcoming companion EP, Songs To Make Up To.
Due out June 12 through Future Classic, along with this announcement comes first single Love Again; a three way collab with Detroit singer JMSN and French Soulection alum Sango. If this is indicative of what is to come, Ta-ku looks set to prove once again just how special and talented he really is.
Songs To Make Up To track listing:
1. Hopeful
2. Love Again (feat. JMSN & Sango)
3. Trust Me
4. Long Time No See (feat. Atu)
5. Sunrise / Beautiful (feat. Jordan Rakei)
6. Fall4You (feat. Sunni Colón)
7. Work In Progress
In one of the more unlikely pairings of this year, Perth beatmaker Ta-Ku has teamed up with none other than Jaden Smith…
Yeah, seriously.
However, the product of this collaboration is actually really quite good. I’m not sure why I’m surprised, but it is still a little strange. Titled Beast Mode, Smith (who released an EP titled This Is The Album) revealed the project on Twitter saying he had made the songs when he was 15, as if it was a really long time ago.
It was last year.
You’re only 16, Jaden.
As always, Ta-Ku’s production is flawless. Dilla-esque, complex and immaculately layered, his work provides the perfect soundtrack to Smith’s intense rhymes. The three tracks can be streamed below from Ta-Ku’s Soundcloud, condensed into one 8 minute link.
Unlikely? Yes. Surprising? Definitely. However, it’s fresh as hell and will definitely be the soundtrack for my day! Hear it for yourself: