Brother May’s debut album, Aura Type Orange, comes produced with Mica Levi and fuses May’s tendencies for commercial and experimental rap with esoteric production and structures. His debut release reflects on the realisation of inner potential, exploring concepts of growth and evolution while clearly exhibiting May’s own development as a lyricist, producer and creative talent.
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Aura Type Orange is a realisation of coming from without into within. It’s accepting the past blue areas of your life and moving forward into the orange glow of positivity. Also being confident enough to use that energy for the enhancement of others, just as the sun gives energy to the world. I realise that ‘Aura Type Orange’ wouldn’t have happened without this realisation of self. Pure GRATITUDE, for the positive and negative alike. - Brother May
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Written and performed by Brother May
All produced by Mica 'Micachu' Levi and Brother May
Except 'Backpack Melody' instrumental produced by Coby Sey; Additional production by Micachu
'Reppin' produced by Micachu and Rob 'Mack' McCormack
Mixed by Dilip Harris
Mastered by Amir Shoat
Photography by Amber Felix
Artwork by Mr Innu
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Self Released; 2019
Since recording the Chopped and Screwed Mixtape with Micachu and the Shapes and the London Sinfonietta, Brother May has worked with a varied cast of sonic pioneers, including Joe Goddard of Hot Chip, Matthew Herbert, Ben Vince, Kwes, Moor Mother, Tirzah and Kate Tempest while supporting visionary artists such as Ryuichi Sakomoto, Arca, Charles Hayward and Mount Kimbie at sold-out London dates: his endeavours haven’t gone unnoticed either, with publications like FACT Magazine and The Fader paying close attention, as well as radio support from NTS and BBC Radio 6. Brother May has also worked with prestigious London venues the Barbican and Camden Roundhouse. Brother May is a founder of the CURL Collective and performs with his – CURL - label mates Mica Levi and Coby Sey at international festivals such as CTM Festival, Earth – BBC Radio 3 – Late Junction and Rewire Festival. After proving his talents as a sought-after collaborator. He released his debut LP, Aura Type Orange – an album produced by Mica Levi with support from AWAL, Dazed and Mix. Brother May is mesmerizing, electrifying and thrillingly distinctive and he can clearly exhibit his talent as a lyricist, producer and creative talent.
