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Ostrich

by Alex Mighten

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Following previous collaborations with a plethora of artists including Rodney P and Scorzayzee, UK rapper Karizma has returned with a brand new sound, style, and vibe.

Karizma has found a new partnership with producer Jack Wolff, and together they have created the perfect blend of Hiphop, jazz, and soul whilst keeping an edgy street atmosphere.

While Karizma keeps things lyrically challenging and intriguing, Wolff has created a unique sound which is sonically endearing, where the production smooths the overall vibe to something accessible. The combination of this alongside Karizma singing vocals, and rapping gives this project an even deeper organic feel.

The new single ‘Ostrich’ has a tongue in cheek track ambience about the many everyday blunders of life, while sitting on the back drop of a jazzy, cruising aura on Jack Wolff’s production.

Ostrich adds to the prospect of a brighter future as Karizma lines up his debut album, with the promise of something else to look forward to in 2021, with some cool features including UK rapper Juga-Naut.

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Cos I'm a Ostrich
Rather stick my head in the sand than face it
Holding myself hostage
Out here feeling like I can't do some shit that's basic
No-oh

Lost my bank card again
Ransacked every room in the yard again
Probably lost it on road thinking of bars again
Making it hard for myself, generating the par again
I'm sick of this at cell level, its a carcinogen
Now I'm feeling like pure shit
Told about my self many times never absorbed it
Symptom of ears hard again
Fucked myself, got a sore prick
And now I ponder how I'm raising 1 less than 4 kids
And how I father them
While I try and reparent myself
Screw face the mirror and stare at myself
Scald my inner child and swear myself
In a while I'll fine but for now I despair of myself
Ain't got a single wise word to share with myself
Softly softly approach you can bun dat
Just go hobby craft buy some card
Make a dunce hat and wear it myself
Ground hog day business
Recurring nightmare with myself
Might just crack a beer and say cheers to myself

Cos I'm a Ostrich
Rather stick my head in the sand than face it
yeah
(I'm a massive fan of your work mate)
Holding myself hostage
(What a knob)
Out here feeling like I can't do some shit that's basic
No-oh

Lo and behold another oversight
Wheres the car key? Oh that's right
Left it in the ignition overnight
Lost count of the amount of times
I didn't even check for it
Before I hit the hay
(Ho)
Forgetfulness insane yo
Here comes the look of disdain
Plus your such a pain
Like If ya say so
Sounds of commiserations from gameshows
Round of applause for our loser ladies and gents
Bare unfortunate events
Wearing Lemony Snickets chain bro
My heart clean
But the best intentions still leave stains though
Unskilfully live my life
Head in the clouds, stay in a muddle
Busy with melodies and envisaging killing stage shows
I'm Bill Murray
Perpetually stepping in the same puddle
Now i got a damp sock
Laugh it off as 'armless like a tank top
But when you break it down to the tank
(What?)
To the Tank fly boz woz jam nitty gritty
The way I'm living isn't jam hot
Is it something I can stop

If I'm a ostrich
(Perhaps not)
Rather stick my head in the sand than face it
(It's a regular occurence as well)
Holding myself hostage
(What the hell?)
Out here feeling like I can't do some shit that's basic
No
(Mate you should have a word with yourself)

What is this dude on? dude on?
Needs to tear himself a new one
He'd forget his head if it wasn't screwed on tight
Something ain't right
What is this dude on? dude on
Needs to tear himself a new one
He'd forget his head if it wasn't screwed on tight

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released November 25, 2020
Produced by Jack Wolff & Simon Morris

Cover Art by East Midlands Funk

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Alex Mighten Nottingham, UK

Alex Mighten (Formerly known as Karizma) is a musical artist from Nottingham, UK, Initially gaining notoriety as a part of the now legendary Notts’ crew, Out Da Ville.

Jazz piano and vocal work have fed into his music over the last year or so, culminating in a soulful street sound with an extra edge, thanks to the myriad of influences which also seep into the mix.
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