There’s something beautifully nostalgic about Nyota Parker’s 'SAY LESS' but it never feels like a throwback. Built around crisp wordplay, effortless flow and an understated confidence, the Cape Town-raised artist brings a distinctly soulful, jazz-inflected hip-hop sensibility that feels incredibly refreshing right now. Even the lyrics playfully nod to her influences and contemporaries, cleverly rhyming her contempoaries 'Bahamadia' and 'Aaliyah' while showcasing the kind of sharp, conversational lyricism that makes you want to rewind and catch the next bar.

The visual world is just as considered. Opening with a boombox and unfolding across a graffiti-covered skate park, the video is packed with the elements and iconography of hip-hop, reinforcing the track’s connection to the culture without feeling like costume. There’s so much personality in every detail. 'SAY LESS' feels like a glimpse of an artist with a fully formed and conscious point of view - and Nyota Parker is an exciting, seriously fresh voice to have on the radar.