transform
take flight
before
their eyes.


🦋


written and performed by @davecreates & @trudie-sunny
artwork by @kentekwame
mixed by davecreates, true b & mixedbyjocelin
mastered by mixedbyjocelin


stream here: smarturl.it/dctransform
watch visualiser: https://youtu.be/sjxhuhwE-C0
lyrics: https://genius.com/Davecreates-transform-lyrics

**
connect with davecreates
IG https://instagram.com/iamdavecreates
TW https://twitter.com/iamdavecreates 

connect with true b
IG https://instagram.com/trudie_sunny

connect with mixedbyjocelin
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connect with kente kwame
IG https://instagram.com/kentekwame

transform (feat. True B)

stream here: https://smarturl.it/dckinfolk
lyrics: https://genius.com/davecreates-kinfolk-lyrics

written & performed by @davecreates
prod by @ajmcclaine
artwork by @kentekwame

KINFOLK [prod. André]

hold tight saka and my bros ✊🏾🤎

written and performed by @davecreates 
instrumental - 'State' by @emil_a

** best with headphones 🎧 **

lyrics:
[hook]
inner city tyrants
trigger fingers fire blows
navigate the silence
escape from the sirens

inner city tyrants
trigger fingers fire blows
navigate the silence
escape the sirens 

[verse]
inner city tyrants 
trigger fingers fire blows 
can't you hear the sirens?
ear drums feeling comatose
they came from the highlands
we come from the corner homes
thought we still had common goals 
but what's the house of commons to us common folk?
pirates
seven seas they come and go
shooting down, pilots 
cannonballs are blowing smoke
winter nights, tired
fingers numb but number toes
nigger this and nigger that
hold tight saka and my bros 

survived the streets but only to get beat down
by twitter bandits 
escaped the sirens only to be surrounded by the sound of racism
the state we in...
united? 
i don't think so
there's a plague within
we win you shout it's "coming home"
we lose, who knows whose home we in?
cos it's a jungle
and these hungry hunters have 
blacker hearts
verbal venoms
lethal darts 
blood spilled 
here comes the sharks
they say don't lurk late after dark
this is probably why
it's concerning 
the blacker the baller
the meaner the hate that he's earning 
if feels like we're just stock
you'd happily sell for pound sterling 

[hook]
inner city tyrants
trigger fingers fire blows
navigate the silence
escape from the sirens

inner city tyrants
trigger fingers fire blows
navigate the silence
escape the sirens

navigate the silence
escape the sirens
x2

trigger fingers [prod. emil]

@davecreates & @wayvwalks

3. R U Down? (w/ WayV Walks)
from the album “Amor” by davecreates

produced by WayV Walks
mixed by Andre Fisher
mastered by Kearon Stephen

instagram.com/iamdavecreates
instagram.com/wayvwalks
instagram.com/andrekefisher
instagram.com/lmprecordsuk

Artwork by AjoAleArt - instagram.com/ajoaleart
Alero Helena (art director and stylist) - instagram.com/aleroart_
Hannah Bamgbala (photographer) - instagram.com/h.bamgbala
Additional artwork design by Kente Kwame - instagram.com/kentekwame

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***
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R U Down? - davecreates & WayV Walks

a little something i wrote... inspired by a spanky x flying lotus drum cover.

watch the video here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca7-sw5F_lF/

lyrics.
i, kill em with the kindness
make the music timeless
and time again until they rewind it
woah 

melanin aside
i'm one of a kind 
when i get to rhyming 
stylin'
and i'm not near to priming 
finding every pocket 
then dive in
it's the fat of lan'
we dividing 

i watch the game
then i put the time in
suite presidential 
i'm abiding (biden) 
ah! 

i ain't done refining 
i'm inclined 
to fill your sinus
with the curry and goat
my climate filled 
with royalty 
call your highness 
when you're calling me
i'm the pilot
he's the plane
i fly beside him

never with the violence, ah
bruda that was silent, climbing 
now we on a wave
like odysseus we trying not to hear the sirens, ah

treasure hunting pirates, ah
already found my guidance, ah
invisible compliance (faith) 
guess i'm going wireless  

so i carry my coat
waters all around i paddle my boat 
all was foggy till the clarity spoke
if you wanna live, carry the yoke
and die to self like murder she wrote

son of God, yeah that's my only hope
spirit high, i don't handle a toke
in my bag like i'm wearing a tote 
message me or leave it after the tone
goat talk i'm forever involved
individuality in my tone
i'm never a clone.



more of my music here: https://linktr.ee/davecreates

curry & goat freestyle

12. take me back (feat. Rachael Davina)
from the album “Amor” by davecreates

produced by cay caleb
mixed and mastered by koyo blu

instagram.com/iamdavecreates
instagram.com/itsrachaeldavina_
instagram.com/cay.caleb
instagram.com/koyo_blu

Artwork by AjoAleArt - instagram.com/ajoaleart
Alero Helena (art director and stylist) - instagram.com/aleroart_
Hannah Bamgbala (photographer) - instagram.com/h.bamgbala
Additional artwork design by Kente Kwame - instagram.com/kentekwame

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take me back (feat. Rachael Davina)

11. vibe!
from the album “Amor” by davecreates

produced by Kente Kwame
mixed and mastered by koyo blu

instagram.com/iamdavecreates
instagram.com/kentekwame
instagram.com/koyo_blu

Artwork by AjoAleArt - instagram.com/ajoaleart
Alero Helena (art director and stylist) - instagram.com/aleroart_
Hannah Bamgbala (photographer) - instagram.com/h.bamgbala
Additional artwork design by Kente Kwame - instagram.com/kentekwame

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***
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vibe!

10. breaking orbit
from the album “Amor” by davecreates

produced by davecreates 
additional production by EJ Imho

mixed by Andre Fisher
mastered by Kearon Stephen

instagram.com/iamdavecreates
instagram.com/ej_imho
instagram.com/andrekefisher
instagram.com/lmprecordsuk

Artwork by AjoAleArt - instagram.com/ajoaleart
Alero Helena (art director and stylist) - instagram.com/aleroart_
Hannah Bamgbala (photographer) - instagram.com/h.bamgbala
Additional artwork design by Kente Kwame - instagram.com/kentekwame

stream Amor here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/davecreates/amor

***
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breaking orbit

9. be there (w/ Paul the Messenger) 
from the album “Amor” by davecreates

produced by Paul the Messenger  
mixed and mastered by Paul the Messenger  

instagram.com/iamdavecreates
instagram.com/paulthemessenger 

Artwork by AjoAleArt - instagram.com/ajoaleart
Alero Helena (art director and stylist) - instagram.com/aleroart_
Hannah Bamgbala (photographer) - instagram.com/h.bamgbala
Additional artwork design by Kente Kwame - instagram.com/kentekwame

stream Amor here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/davecreates/amor

***
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be there (w/ Paul the Messenger)

8. need you here (feat. Beloved Music & RJay) 
from the album “Amor” by davecreates

produced by vasant
mixed by Andre Fisher
mastered by Kearon Stephen

instagram.com/iamdavecreates
instagram.com/belovedmusic_
instagram.com/rjaymusic_
instagram.com/andrekefisher
instagram.com/lmprecordsuk

Artwork by AjoAleArt - instagram.com/ajoaleart
Alero Helena (art director and stylist) - instagram.com/aleroart_
Hannah Bamgbala (photographer) - instagram.com/h.bamgbala
Additional artwork design by Kente Kwame - instagram.com/kentekwame

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***
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need you here (feat. Beloved Music & RJay)

7. sunrise (feat. elmarie) 
from the album “Amor” by davecreates

produced by davecreates 
additional production by EJ Imho
mixed by Andre Fisher
mastered by Kearon Stephen

instagram.com/iamdavecreates
instagram.com/lysamarieay
instagram.com/ej_imho
instagram.com/andrekefisher
instagram.com/lmprecordsuk

Artwork by AjoAleArt - instagram.com/ajoaleart
Alero Helena (art director and stylist) - instagram.com/aleroart_
Hannah Bamgbala (photographer) - instagram.com/h.bamgbala
Additional artwork design by Kente Kwame - instagram.com/kentekwame

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***
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sunrise (feat. elmarie)

6. amor / why do i hold back? 
from the album “Amor” by davecreates

produced by André
additional production by davecreates
mixed by Andre Fisher
mastered by Kearon Stephen

instagram.com/iamdavecreates
instagram.com/ajmcclaine
instagram.com/andrekefisher
instagram.com/lmprecordsuk

Artwork by AjoAleArt - instagram.com/ajoaleart
Alero Helena (art director and stylist) - instagram.com/aleroart_
Hannah Bamgbala (photographer) - instagram.com/h.bamgbala
Additional artwork design by Kente Kwame - instagram.com/kentekwame

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***
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amor / why do i hold back?

4. lmk (feat. True B) 
from the album “Amor” by davecreates

produced by KwayKza
additional production by EJ Imho
mixed by Andre Fisher
mastered by Kearon Stephen

instagram.com/iamdavecreates
instagram.com/trudie_sunny
instagram.com/kwaykza
instagram.com/ej_imho
instagram.com/andrekefisher
instagram.com/lmprecordsuk

Artwork by AjoAleArt - instagram.com/ajoaleart
Alero Helena (art director and stylist) - instagram.com/aleroart_
Hannah Bamgbala (photographer) - instagram.com/h.bamgbala
Additional artwork design by Kente Kwame - instagram.com/kentekwame

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lmk (feat. True B)

2. improvise 
from the album “Amor” by davecreates

produced by davecreates
additional production by koyo blu
mixed and mastered by koyo blu

instagram.com/iamdavecreates
instagram.com/koyo_blu

Artwork by AjoAleArt - instagram.com/ajoaleart
Alero Helena (art director and stylist) - instagram.com/aleroart_
Hannah Bamgbala (photographer) - instagram.com/h.bamgbala
Additional artwork design by Kente Kwame - instagram.com/kentekwame

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***
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improvise

1. find my way (intro) (feat. Rachael Davina)
from the album “Amor” by davecreates

mixed and mastered by koyo blu

instagram.com/iamdavecreates
instagram.com/itsrachaeldavina_
instagram.com/koyo_blu

Artwork by AjoAleArt - instagram.com/ajoaleart
Alero Helena (art director and stylist) - instagram.com/aleroart_
Hannah Bamgbala (photographer) - instagram.com/h.bamgbala
Additional artwork design by Kente Kwame - instagram.com/kentekwame

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***
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find my way (intro) (feat. Rachael Davina)

back in my production bag, here's a flip for y'all
@szababy2

blind (sza flip)

"We Go High"

feat. Jessica Akin
prod. 1995
mix/master. trebl
styling + photography. fikile for esteni
additional artwork design. kente kwame

We Go High

We Go High (feat. Jessica Akin)

‘Curry & Goat’ by @davecreates x @melvillous
stream - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/davecreatesandmelvillous/curry--goat

produced, mixed, mastered and artwork by @kentekwame

additional bass by Immanuel Simelane (@user-521299926)

additional vocal recording by @jay2dee

lyrics:

[verse 1 - davecreates]
Yeah
DC

I, kill em with the kindness, ah
Make the music timeless
And time again until they rewind it, woah
Melanin aside I'm one of a kind 
When I get to rhyming 
Stylin' and I'm not near to priming 
Finding every pocket then dive in
It's the fat of lan' we dividing 
I watch the game then I put the time in
Suite presidential 
I'm abiding (Biden)
Ah! 

I ain't done refining 
I'm inclined to fill your sinus
With the curry and goat
My climate filled with royalty 
Call "your highness" when you're calling me
I'm the pilot, He's the plane
I fly beside Him, ah
Never with the violence, ah
Bruda that was silent, climbing 
Now we on a wave, like Odysseus 
We trying not to hear the sirens, ah
Treasure hunting pirates, ah
Already found my guidance, ah
Invisible compliance, faith
Guess I'm going wireless  

So I carry my coat
Waters all around I paddle my boat 
All was foggy till the clarity spoke
If you wanna live, carry the yoke
And die to self like 'Murder, She Wrote'
Son of God, yeah that's my only hope
Spirit high, I don't handle a toke
In my bag like I'm wearing a tote 
Message me or leave it after the tone
Goat talk I'm forever involved
Individuality in my tone
I'm never a clone

[verse 2 - Melvillous]
I’m never alone
Anywhere that I roam 
I know God has tethered my soul
I’m stepping on stones
This road has been rocky at times
Sylvester Stallone
Expendable flows
Got plenty of those
Inside this Millennium Dome
My pen is evolved
I ain’t talking bout Darwinian
I’m Charmeleon
My bars brilliant
Should charge millions
The stars see me and say “rah it’s really him…”
I’m the smart choice like the French team when they start Kylian…
The devil wanted me to switch sides
Like he’s Darth Sidious…
But I’m afraid I can only invest in the things that my heart’s really in

I’m settling scores
Music has got me inspired like never before
I had to go sharpen the edge of my sword 
It’s illustrative when my weapon is drawn
Returned to the game in incredible form
Ever look in the mirror then seen a reflection forgetting it’s yours?
That’s an unsettling thought…
When the goats talk do you listen or do you just pepper the sauce?
Cause pretty soon man there’ll probably be none of ‘em left to endorse
Bro said he ain’t tryna marry cause so many end in divorce
But I think he’s scared of commitment cause that means addressing his flaws
Help me oh Lord, turbulent times are coming
I pray we all weather the storm
I gain nothing from your losses so why would I revel in yours?
DC and Melly we cooking something you can’t get in the stores

[verse 3 - davecreates]
Yeah, whipping up mixing the soul food
You know it’s good for your core
I couldn’t ignore
Stress was affecting my walk, like an achilles was torn
I wrestle with thoughts
Like WWE, the pressure is Raw
Discerning the cause and then we be cutting off ties
Like broken umbilical chords
I’m seeking for truth
My mind it needs a masseuse 
I reach for my pocket and play it a vibe
Tryna retreat to a minimal life
I know that we’re living on minimal time
Often in sight of the enemy lines 
My pen staying steady, I keep it precise 
Crossing the Ts and dotting the i’s
We curry the goat and jollof the rice
It’s not a matter of when but a matter of why, yeah
It’s not a matter of when but a matter of why, yeah

Curry & Goat (w/ Melvillous)

LISTEN CLOSE.

stream via spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/20msDNK3pCx7UEpRe69eaf
lyrics: https://genius.com/Davecreates-listen-close-lyrics

written and performed by davecreates
produced by the wavy @sui-luj
mixed/mastered/artwork by the talented @kentekwame

social media
instagram.com/iamdavecreates
twitter.com/iamdavecreates
facebook.com/iamdavecreates

spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KuPNZuwsvJTX9yTDqNeNk
soundcloud: @davecreates

Listen Close (Single)

Listen Close

Listen Close (prod. by sui.luj)

4ever with u.

fell in love with the original...so i refixed a version of my own
word to @noname and @phoelix

with u (noname refix)

these nights feel like gotham.

stream on spotify/apple music: smarturl.it/davecreatesgotham
lyrics: https://genius.com/Davecreates-gotham-lyrics

written and performed by @davecreates and @rjferreira
artwork by @theinktrovert
mixing and mastering by @kentekwame
produced by @proddopeboi

one day i will fly

gotham (feat. RJay)

gotham (feat. RJay) [prod. Dope Boi]

Growing up, I always lit up at the idea of space travel. The thought of taking flight on a rocket ship and seeing the Earth from a whole new perspective peaked my ever-growing curiosity. Astronaut’s are considered to be pioneers because they take flight and go where mankind has never been.

In a similar fashion, when we begin the journey to making our dreams become reality, we are potentially becoming pioneers for those around us, and even for ourselves. But before we take to the skies, we often encounter a moment, a moment where we realise the scale of what we’re setting out to achieve, and what it’ll take to get there. We may realise that the journey will be tough and longer than expected, but something within still propels us to continue the pursuit and reach for the skies above.

“one day i will fly” is an exploration of that moment. The moment where you see the dream you know and deeply hope will become a reality in your life, while acknowledging that it may take a while to get there.

I heard it said that like an explorer, you cannot find anything new if you are not willing to leave the shore. My hope is that as you listen, you too will find the courage to realise where you need to step towards and do so with wisdom and faith. You will never know what lies beyond your horizon until you set out to see it.

I may not have reached my destination yet, but one day i will fly.

Available everywhere on Friday 29th March 2019

EP includes production from:
spacedtime - @spacedtime
isaacxhopes - @isaacxhopes 
J. Rhodan - @jrhodan
sui.luj - @sui-luj 
Drew Archie - @drewarchie
Dope Bio - @proddopeboi
D’Artizt - @dartizt

also featuring @bankegabriel @rjferreira @isaacxhopes and Elmarie

recorded by @davecreates and @lifeonej
mix/mastered by @kentekwame
artwork by @theinktrovert

intagram: instagram.com/iamdavecreates/
twitter: twitter.com/iamdavecreates

heart issues

heart issues [prod. isaacxhopes]

the matrix

the matrix [prod. sui.luj]

what's it worth?

what's it worth? [prod. D'Artizt]

clark kent 2.0 (feat. isaacxhopes)

clark kent 2.0 (feat. isaacxhopes) [prod. isaacxhopes]

b3 (feat. Banké)

b3 (feat. Banké) [prod. Drew Archie]

'be someone' by davecreates

featuring @alicwalls
produced by @soundslikekway
artwork by @theinktrovert

stream via spotify, apple music and more: https://smarturl.it/be-someone
watch the lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZniGwTGRKGk

Be Someone (feat. Alic Walls) [prod. Kway]

best i never had
moments of my past
flickering it never lasts
we fell away too fast 

best i never had
moments of my past
flickering it never lasts
i just can't seem to find you

went to Rome
NYC
LAX
Sydney

pole to pole
seven seas 
sunset eyes 
feet are weak
we could sleep or we could dream
either way i'm with you deep
me and you
you and me 
can't you see
that you're the

best i never had
moments of my past
flickering it never lasts
we fell away too fast 

best i never had
moments of my past
flickering it never lasts
i just can't seem to find you

went to Rome
NYC
LAX
Sydney

pole to pole
seven seas
can't you see that you're the

best i never had
moments of my past
flickering it never lasts
i just can't seem to find you.

**
written & performed by @davecreates
heard the original beat by @lxuielxuie on mizu radio 003 (@juniorlamsound) and penned some thoughts...

best i never had (demo)

✊🏾
remix of 'deep end' by @officiallecrae

**
lyrics.

[hook]
i've been trying not to go off the deep end
give me a reason
i've been trying not to

[verse]
i've been trying
break out this asylum
feeling cold on this island
pressure applying
and my brothers are dying
seen his sister crying
now the army is rising
heading to zion

[pre hook]
serpents and sirens
circling round us
we won't stay silent
we won't stay silent
x2

[bridge]
i've been trying not to go off the deep end
rolling, i'm seasick
no longer breathing

i've been trying not to go off the deep end
floating in weakness
need to receive strength

[hook]
i've been trying not to go off the deep end
give me a reason
x2

deep end (lecrae remix)

PAPER CHASE.

stream on spotify, apple music etc here: https://smarturl.it/dcpaperchase
lyrics: https://genius.com/davecreates-paper-chase-lyrics

free download available in the menu!

written and performed by @davecreates
produced by @versus_beats
artwork by @kentekwame

PAPER CHASE [prod. versus beats]

rapper • singer • producer


alt hip-hop vibes for your mind
 

bookings/inquiries: befreemgmt@gmail.com


stream: https://linktr.ee/davecreates


amor out now! https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/davecreates/amor

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