Greetings dearest gentle reader and music fans worldwide, let us welcome TO1SWERVE. To1Swerve, a UK-based musician, begins a new chapter with the release of “Basement”, the first song from his highly anticipated tape, Shooting Star. Basement, which was released on July 4th. Let us talk more about this song

The song opens with a funky beat that is very captivating and foot-tapping. Just from the intro, you can tell that you’re going to have a good time

This song is the Caribbean version of Drake’s song “Started from the Bottom”. Like Drake, our artist talks about a character who started from the bottom. He acknowledges the fact that there will be challenges and roadblocks but with hard work and determination, you too can work from the bottom like this character and Drake till you start balling out(”start from the basement”). We applaud the artist for letting listeners know that coming out of whatever basement you find yourself in will not be a piece of cake, but, you can come out of there

This song provides a raw, layered intensity that merges trap production with dancehall bounce, delivered in a sharp and rooted voice that fully embraces his Caribbean background.

This is not just another single; it is a statement track. Basement represents a shift in sound, vision, and presence, and also represents the tension between hunger, resistance, and rise, which is formed from the ground up using raw energy. The artist brought the vibe and the energy and I look forward to hearing more of his music

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