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It’s time for yet ANOTHER discovery of a new artist for the year! How many has that been so far? I lost count. So many exciting and interesting talent out there in the culture, and I’ve just found a new one, and even though this one came out last year, I have the feeling it has the capacity to grow on a lot of new fans once they hear it! (Just like me), so let’s talk about it!

This is the October 2025 album by MC & Producer Declan The Celebrity! This one has 17 airtight tracks, a huge 52 minutes of content, and the names such as

-Angel The Alchemist

-DoubleO

-King Gus

-Anthony Kannon

-Al The Punisher

-513Jaayy 

-th3prism

With a wide range of personalities and abilities, this one from the get-go has a unique feel to it due to its atmosphere range alone!

What I mean by that is, depending on the track you’re up to next, you could be experiencing a different sonic state of mind by Decan. He has the immense potential to simultaneously create a versatile soundscape with different influences and genres while also making sure each track of the 17 fits in with the one that came before and after in a beautifully fluent motion!

So, let’s talk about the first track, for example. -IVORY RAP, how it has that reverb vocal snippet that transforms into that experimental-flavoured harmonica with those wavering chord progressions and lavish jazz horns! The type of track you’d listen to after a hit of the devil’s lettuce and laying back and thinking about life! 

But then you flip on tracks like -DEVIL’S TANGO, and we get a completely different vibe that has a dancehall-adjacent vibe to it with those groovy jazz horns in a loop with those funky bass lines and light/minimal drum patterns that come together into this infectious rhythm! I also love how they added an actual dance routine instruction into the song itself, otherwise leaving it completely instrumental! 

Need more proof? Let’s look at the track right after it -THE CAROUSEL PT. II. On this one, we get a mixture of Boom Bap meets Trap! On one hand, you’ve got that mesmerising vocal loop that’s combined with those sharp keys and more light drums and bare bass lines! This song feels like a fusion of 2 Chainz x Earl Sweatshirt; it’s a dope beat! 

My point being that he has access to a wide array of options for the production, and believe it or not, despite the variety, it all comes together in harmony!

When it comes to the MC work, that’s a whole different matter entirely! Of course, when you are both MC and producer, you by default feel more comfortable on your own tracks, and in my opinion, you can hear that in his verses! He has such a smooth yet engaging presence about him that it elevates all the music itself 10x fold. It’s not easy to find that balance between mellow and entertaining, but he found that line!

Across the 52 minutes, he showcases his sharp and introspective lyricism. Whether that be in his actual bars or the choruses, he establishes he likes to add a level of cryptic detail to them. For me, this screams the most in the track -REAL NATIONAL PARKS. I love how that mysterious chorus wording (by Angel) that transforms into her own verse that became a game changer on the song and adds a fascinating chemistry to Declan’s style!

His performances kind of remind me of Slug. Across each track, he could show many different faces and energies that can change on a dime. From brash hip hop lines to personal stories to even lyrics that borderline social commentary (exactly what a slug has done his whole career), Decan doesn’t follow a lane or pattern but does an incredible job at his delivery, cadence, and timing! 

I also have to commend his chemistry across the board. Although most of these names I haven’t heard of, they all not only blend well with Decan but help elevate the album as a whole, and that’s the main point of features in the first place!

If you haven’t heard this one yet, then I commend you to try it out now! It’s beyond what I expected, and I guarantee you, if nothing else, this won’t be an album soon forgotten! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/6vCB0PR3uGt6tFzNkhOZwb?si=aGym_w9-T7iJy3gXuI7jvw