British super-producer M1onTheBeat has announced his highly-anticipated debut mixtape titled ‘M1onTheBeat: The Mixtape’, set for release on Friday 24th November 2023. The announcement is accompanied by the official mixtape trailer, filmed at Brit Award-designer Slawn’s East London cafe, Beau Beau’s.
Over three years in the making, M1onTheBeat’s long-awaited solo project is finally on the horizon and a defining moment as he steps out further to establish himself as an artist in his own right. The mixtape is a testament to his dedication to music since the age of 16, and his fierce commitment to elevating black music in the UK to a new plateau – one where it is critically and commercially acknowledged as a powerhouse. With a natural flair for spotlighting the very best talent, across 15 tracks, M1 enlists the very best names in the UK rap game with appearances from Headie One, K-Trap, Digga D, Knucks, Meekz, Kojey Radical, French the Kid, and more. From start to finish, the mixtape is a look into the true extent of M1’s skill – something that, though defined largely by drill, has several layers beyond it and sees him embrace his creative process in its fullest form.
The announcement follows the Cristale-backed single ‘Sing Dat’ released earlier this month. A standout collaboration on the project, it’s yet another display of his ability to create street bangers and mainstream breakers in equal measure. The single is home to a melodious guitar riff, which to the listener, may seem more at home on an indie rock song than an up-tempo drill track. It’s further proof of his efforts of moving the sonic dimensions of drill further away from the source and breathing new life into the genre.
M1’s true vision for himself is set to be revealed to the entire UK scene and of the mixtape he says: “My main aim for this tape is to put a face to my name. I feel like now is the time to introduce myself properly and this mixtape allows me to do that. I want to show people the depth of my beats and how much I can switch it up; you’ve got all kinds of flavors in there, not just drill. A lot of new fans have gravitated to me, so it’s a chance for me to make a big statement.”
‘M1onTheBeat: The Mixtape’ tracklist:
01. Tsunami x2 feat. Krept & Konan x Backroad Gee
02. Mexico feat. Digga D
03. Top Form feat. Rimzee x Nafe Smallz x Skrapz
04. Hustle Can’t Die feat. Slim
05. Tape feat. Meekz
06. Benzocaine feat. M1llionz
07. Sing Dat feat. Cristale
08. Like Dat feat. Nemzzz x SL
09. Skinfade feat. Headie One
10. AM to PM feat. French the Kid
11. Stretcher feat. K-Trap
12. Royal Navy feat. Booter Bee
13. I Pray feat. Abra Cadabra
14. Hustler feat. Youngs Teflon x DC x Skeete
15. Hear No Evil, See No Evil feat. Kojey Radical x Miraa May x Knucks