Boom Bap Meets Amapiano on Proklaim’s Fiercely Inventive New Track Creepin/Further 2in1

Birungi Alexander Kiremire is one of those artists whose sonic output feels less like a catalogue of music and more like a living, breathing world you get to step into. It's not a product, so to speak, it's the very essence of who he is. 

Performing under the moniker Proklaim and based in Windhoek, Namibia, Birungi is a musician I've had the pleasure of covering for some time now. A rapper and wordsmith of the highest order, he delivers verses with purpose - and crafts his sound with pure conviction.

Creepin/Further 2in1 is Proklaim's brand new offering, and was born from the artist's desire to infuse high energy into his music. A tune that fuses boom bap with Amapiano (a genre originating in South Africa), Proklaim's latest single is a genius piece of genre defiance. A bold and fearless sonic experiment that chews you up and spits you out, Creepin/Further 2in1 is further proof that Birungi is a true pioneer.

"Music is the greatest tool we have on earth to connect," remarks Proklaim - a sentiment I struggle to disagree with. With such cultural isolation and division these days, Birungi's music dares to imagine common ground. Do you dare to step into it with him?

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