Infusing elements of hip-hop, spoken word, R&B and soul with open and honest lyrics, South-Wales based singer-songwriter The Honest Poet is back with his latest single ‘Toxic City.’
Drawing inspiration from a rich, eclectic music palette and a diverse array of artists such as The Streets, Sam Cooke, and J Cole, The Honest Poet effortlessly weaves narratives from his life against a backdrop of finely crafted R&B instrumentation. Delving into his personal journey of witnessing his mother’s tumultuous relationships throughout his upbringing, ‘Toxic City’ exudes raw emotion and authenticity in every note.
Of the single, he said “The song ‘Toxic City’ is an expression of my experience witnessing domestic abuse in my mothers relationships growing up. Talking from an outsider point of view and its effects it has on 2 people. The sample emphasis “don’t love me, can’t hurt me” was the inspiration that triggered the subject matter.”
‘Toxic City’ marks an initial glimpse into The Honest Poet’s forthcoming EP ‘Love Complexity,’. Exploring the intricacies of the darker side of love the EP is a thematic departure from his debut album ‘Letters To My Queen’, which beautifully narrates the love story between The Honest Poet and his fiancée.
Beginning his musical journey as an acoustic singer-songwriter, The Honest Poet’s path took a transformative turn when he met fellow Welsh artist and producer Minas. Collaborating closely, they fused The Honest Poet’s poetic prowess with Minas’s powers of production and ultimately crafted the distinctive musical identity of ‘Love Complexity’.
The Honest Poet’s well anticipated EP, ‘Love Complexity’, is set to release early 2024.
