The follow up to his critically acclaimed and complex debut project Black On Black which itself was a stunning meditation on being a descendant of the Windrush generation, Built 2 Last once again sees the lyricist continue to innovate and evolve as he pushes UK rap into an exciting new direction. With production from JD Reid, Tom Dinsdale (of Audio Bullys), Jakwob, Fredwave and more, Built 2 Last sees the artist take new inspiration from classic UK rave culture all while interlaced with witty wordplay and astute observations on modern UK politics such as “burn Babylon to heat your homes” and “of we course he hate the mandem/ you leader he just fled/ the boys from Eton eating and they always leave a mess”.

Speaking on the EP, Kam-Bu says “I wanted to really explore my heritage and how that informed sound system culture on British soil. I’ve been having fun with nuances of different dance music created here and across the water. The process was extremely enjoyable, and so is performing the tape, I love seeing people dance and skank at my shows rather than only moshing, so you’ll be hearing a lot more of this sound! ‘ Built 2 Last ‘ the saga continues!”

Meanwhile, Kam has had an incredible start to 2023 so far. He fronted The North Face’s new NSE line; he brought his iconic London raves to London’s Are You Mad? Recycling Centre & The Lower Third; he collaborated with p-rallel on new single Evening Time; he won DSP support from  key electronic tastemakers such as Altar, planet rave & Fresh Dance; he was named Amazon’s Breakthrough Artist of April; he racked up heavy plays and playlists across UK radio. Throughout it all, he released banger after banger, drawing inspiration from UKG, house, dub garage and the 90’s Madchester scene.

About Kam-Bu:

Since the release of his debut single Are You On?, Kam-Bu has emerged as a profoundly uncompromising artist force within British rap. He’s sold out shows across the capital, played tentpole festivals such as Reading & Leeds, All Points East, Glastonbury, Pitchfork Paris & Forwards (not to mention performing one of the buzziest shows at this year’s Great Escape) and been profiled by the likes of The Face, Mixmag, DIY, Dazed, Loud & Quiet, Crack, i-D, Arena Homme+, the Evening Standard, Pitchfork, Clash, Trench among many, many others. Additionally, he also appeared in ACW x Converse, Martine Rose & Bianca Saunders campaigns, collaborated with Converse on a panel alongside Tyler, the Creator and has worked on community-based initiatives with the likes of Idris Elba, Gucci, Flock Together, Green Gym, Louboutin & the London Wildlife Trust.

In late 2020, Kam announced himself as a pioneering talent with the release of one of the most accomplished and tightly structured debut projects of late, his critically acclaimed debut EP Black on Black. Featuring production from the likes of Leon Vynehall, Pullen, Hylnu, Tom Henry & Knucks amongst others, the project effortlessly flipped between left-field drill & party anthems, all while maintaining a deeply introspective tone that reflected on the social, political and community issues affecting the diaspora across Britain. With a back catalogue of experimental, forward-thinking tracks to his name already, the stage is set for Kam to dominate the musical landscape in 2022.