TLD Records newest signing, Manchester based artist Chunky, has been perfecting his craft for some time now. Hosting stages and toasting in basements for the likes of Swamp 81 as well as Manchester super-collective LEVELZ have all led to this point as he gets ready to present a brand new single and visual for “GNG (Guts N Grets)”. You can view the stylish new video down below.
A refreshing proposition for rap in the UK, Guts N Grets is a departure from watered down or hybridised road rap and drill, it’s real, unmistakably city dwelling music. The uncompromising artistic range of Chunky, sees him twist contemporary and classic African influences to cross intergenerational black art experiences, with Benji Reid and Vince Fraser at the heart of the creative.
This new tune follows his 2021 single “Meh”, a hazy, glitchy track that was paired with a music video packed with feverish visuals. In the video description, the artist stated that the song was the first single from his forthcoming debut album entitled Somebody’s Child. You can view the video for “Meh” down below.
Chunky’s first E.P. Threats was released in 2017, consisting of three tracks, with two of them being instrumental. Chunky lays a defined foundation for his sound on this E.P., toting dark, atmospheric beats teeming with rumbling frequencies, skittering hi-hats and attitude-laced lyrics and flow. The Manchester artist’s first ever single was 2015’s “Oun_C”, which was backed with the B-side “Call Me, Let’s Do Lunch”. Much like two thirds of Threats, both tracks are eerie, hypnotic instrumentals that map out the beginnings of Chunky’s sound. You can check out Chunky’s discography on all available streaming services.
On his various socials, Chunky describes himself as: “a multidisciplinary artist from Manchester, United Kingdom via Zimbabwe. His catalogue of work spans over a decade with deep musical roots that start in the genesis of Grime in the north and expand into London’s bass music hubs….His interest in art and creation doesn’t stop at writing and composing but also extends to acting, modelling and creative direction with collaborations with 20 Stories High, SPORTSBANGER, and Benji Reid respectively. Chunky is an artist with solid integrity and desire to push the envelope, creating honest music and art that sits below the surface yet vibrates with enough force to shake the ground above.”
