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HOPE TALA ALL MY GIRLS LIKE TO FIGHT

‘All My Girls Like To Fight’ is the eclectic new release from London’s Hope Tala. A flurry of Spanish guitar introduces the track, before giving way to a delicate blend of mysterious keyboard sounds and grandiose orchestral sounds. At the centre of it all is her voice. It’s understated, yet matches the delicate subtlety of the jazzy beats and hip-hop influences- she even has an impressive rap flow. The piece is lyric-driven and comes with a video that balance normalcy with some stunning visuals. She explains that “I grew up on good stories, and have always been driven by a desire to craft my own. Writing ‘All My Girls Like To Fight’ was the first time I felt like I was really constructing an expansive narrative in a song.” Be on the lookout for her Girl Eats Sun EP. -Dan Peeke

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