Lan’do releases new EP

Toronto-born and raised in Jamaica, rapper Lan’do draws on both cultures to create his own style of hip hop music. Surrounded by music his whole life, he grew up with memories of his grandmother singing in choir and discovered a love for R&B music through his mother’s record collection, listening to artists such as Capleton, Bounty Killa and Elephant Man.

Taking influence from the likes of Ghetts, D Double E, Mez, knucks, ty dolla sign and capleton, Lan’do uses his music as a diary where he vents and expresses himself, recounting stories about his upbringing in the Toronto neighbourhood of Rexdale.

Over the last year he’s been making waves in the Canadian hip hop scene and beyond, dropping his breakout single “16 Bit” in June, quickly racking up tens of thousands of streams and securing radio support both sides of the Atlantic. Followed up by a collaborative track with Deelo Avery titled “Formula”, he’s been going from strength-to-strength with each move.

Linking up with independent artist collective No Tourists who help foster creativity and experimentation in their community, Lan’do is set to make more impact as he continues to deliver his gripping sonic vision. Now, riding his momentum he brings us his debut EP Man Like Me.

Fusing a dynamic blend of different styles, he describes the four-track EP as, “a fusion of dancehall cadences, UK flows and Toronto slang spit over off kilter beats.” Featuring “16 Bit” and “Formula (feat. Deelo Avery)”, the EP hosts two unheard track with opener “Dweet Fi Dem” and “First Contact (feat. Kafayé)”.

With his first EP, Lan’do drops a beat-driven hip hop flurry full of razor-sharp flow carrying powerful lyricism set against an atmospheric backdrop of electronic instrumentation, serving to showcase his talent as a rapper and build excitement for his next move.

Listen to Man Like Me below

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