Royal - Gutter [Video]

As much inspired by gospel music as hip-hop tunes, UK artist Royal offers a window into his bold and pioneering sound with new single ‘Gutter’.

Throughout the genre-bending track, Royal’s slick verses, rhythms and rhymes burst with energy and bravado amid the playful chaos created by warped guitar melodies and riffy strings. The high-octane atmosphere is propelled by Royal’s snappily delivered vocals which hit us as hard as the track’s propulsive drum beats, but it’s undeniably Royal’s range in delivery and tone which makes ‘Gutter’ truly stand out as he croons, raps and even groans - dragging us into his whirlwind of emotions while we simply enjoy the bumpy ride.

“Gutter was born at a late night, boozy band rehearsal when life was very unpredictable for myself and the people around me,” Royal explains. “This is a track about redistributing one’s pain into avenues that allow you to feel empowered again.”

Enjoy the single along with its Billy Bones directed visual, below:

SONG CREDITS

Written Performed and co-produced by Royal for Royal & Friends

Produced by Ali Bazrcar for Lonesome Dog Studios, London

Co-written - Hak Baker & Ali Bazrcar

Guitar - Richard Constable

Bass - Pedram Memarian

Keys - George Clode

Mixed by Guy Buss

Mastered by Slade Templeton for Influx Studios Bern

VIDEO CREDITS

Director - Billy Bones

Producer - Ali Bazrcar for Pineapple Whale Cloud

DoP - Giacomo La Monaca

1st AC - Daniel Svilenov

Edit - 49 To Midnight Films

Model - Jessica John

Dancer - Miss Rose