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AJ TRACEY
drops first single + video
in 2021
“ANXIOUS”

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After a brief hiatus, UK chart royalty AJ Tracey is back with a brand new offering, “Anxious”; his first solo track in over a year. A hard-hitting, atmospheric cut, “Anxious” arrives in the wake of a phenomenal run of six UK top-5 singles in the past 18 months for the West London star. 

Produced by Remedee, the new single marks a notable switch of pace, and a bold statement of intent, speaking on the varying emotions felt by AJ in his current position. A powerful base with a steady mellow beat coats the song throughout, as the strong percussion weaves itself into AJ’s words. An infectious listen and a welcoming change up to AJ’s well known and loved garage sound, “Anxious” represents the rapper’s talent and fluidity to switch up sound as he evolves further in his musical journey. 

The accompanying cinematic visual, directed by KC Locke and AJ Tracey, sees AJ running a commentary on his life and the opinions of those around him: a deluxe dinner at London’s exclusive Novikov is followed by a shopping spree with his jeweller, and a night-time drive around the city, before AJ steps perilously but defiantly onto the roof of a skyscraper. Showcasing AJ’s ever-growing versatility and inimitable lyricism, it’s a highly anticipated offering from the West London rapper, who has hinted on his socials that we will soon be blessed with his second album.

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AJ Tracey’s fanbase in Australia has continued to grow meteorically across the nation. Despite the turn of events in 2020, this was AJ’s biggest year to date. Releasing singles “West Ten” alongside Mabel, gaining support from triple j, chart-scaling “Dinner Guest” ft. MoStack, #1 charity single “Times Like These”, (alongside Dua Lipa, Rag & Bone Man, and The Foo Fighters), and the Platinum-certified TikTok sensation “Rain” with Aitch, which went on to become the most watched UK YouTube video of 2020. AJ capped the year by featuring on Headie One’s enormous anthem “Ain’t It Different”alongside Stormzy – a track that peaked at Number 2 in the UK singles chart, and is now also certified Platinum. Since his 2019 release of his debut self-titled album, which after landing at #3 in the UK Official Charts, has gone on to clock over 350 million streams globally, and is certified Gold. His Conducta-produced breakout hit “Ladbroke Grove” was officially the top selling independent single of 2019. Showing no signs of slowing down, AJ Tracey has been a man on an unstoppable, independently-built trajectory. 

AJ Tracey has continued to prove himself as one of the world’s most sought-after talents, dominating the music industry with his fluid lyricism and clever productions. Outside of music, AJ has found himself placed in Forbes 30 Under 30 for 2018, and being placed on the prestigious BBC Sound Poll in 2017. Critically acclaimed, AJ has enjoyed support from the likes of British Vogue, Pitchfork, The Fader, Dazed & Confused, Wonderland Magazine, i-D, NME, Noisey as well as triple j, Acclaim, GQ Australia, ICON Magazine and Rage and more.

Now boasting over 1 billion global streams independently, AJ has truly cemented his place in the UK’s top tier of musical and cultural icons and is continuing to elevate his presence on the global scale. Rolling out his new single “Anxious” gives a taste of what’s to come from the self-made artist and promises to see this formidable talent scale to even higher heights.

AJ Tracey will also now be gracing the stages of Australia in January 2022. Limited tickets are still available – check out the handsometours.com website for further details. 

“ANXIOUS”
Out Now

WATCH HERE
BUY/STEAM HERE

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