CHURCH & AP SHARE 'AT THY FEET' SIDE B
Today, NZ hip hop game changers Church & AP share Side B of their album AT THY FEET. The release sees the pair exhibit their powerful, polished and boisterous style whilst simultaneously addressing a list of important topics such as racial profiling and gentrification in their neighbourhoods. AT THY FEET takes time to delve into the psyche of pacific youth; sharing the unique perspectives and sentiments that are held by a new generation.
On Side B of the album, Church & AP detail, 'the theme of this half of the album is definitely more personal to us and what’s going on in our lives right now. I think we’re showing off less in that archetypal 'rapper' way and figuring out what we actually want to say. In saying that, the braggadocio hasn’t stopped. We’re always gonna talk our shit. We were a bit more subliminal with the themes in part one but there’s no smoke and mirrors on Side B. What you see is what you get. That’s been a different process for us but it feels good to just strip things back.'
Undoubtedly one of the most exciting acts to emerge from Aotearoa’s rich and vibrant music scene, Church & AP have taken the industry by storm. Having only just entered their 20s, and staunchly independent, Church & AP have the world at their feet. The pair came together as a duo through taking part in local community hall music programs in Auckland’s Mount Roskill and Te Atatu, under the watchful eye of fellow Kiwi hip-hop artists such as Melodownz and Tom Scott and local producer Iron Will. From there, the duo’s distinctive and self-assured blend of southern/UK rap fused with grime has done all the talking, with songs such as their social media hit ‘Introvert’ winning over fans from the ground up. Church’s video performance on David Dallas’ famed Red Bull’s 64 Bar Series; coupled with their killer set at The Others Way festival, Northern Bass as well opening slots for Saba and Genesis Owusu only served to build the hype. They sold out their debut headline show in Auckland, played in the United Kingdom, a nationwide headlining tour and every summer music festival culminating in the sold out SIX60 show at Western Springs After being declared Aotearoa’s ‘Best Hip Hop Artist’ at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards, Church & AP embarked on their most ambitious project yet in AT THY FEET. Through the release, Church & AP expand the use of their platform as musicians to start dialogue on greater social issues in Aotearoa.
