One of the best yet ...
Hey guys, Essa here ...
I just wanted to thank you for your interest and support throughout an incredible 2012.
This year I ... Collaborated with Detroit's finest MCs and an up and coming Paris producer ...
<a href="http://krilla.bandcamp.com/track/upward" data-mce-href="http://krilla.bandcamp.com/track/upward">Upward by Krilla</a>
Dropped a video with Sheffield's favourite party-rocking DJ ...
Coined the phrase FRMX ...
<a href="http://yungun.bandcamp.com/album/the-frmx-ep" data-mce-href="http://yungun.bandcamp.com/album/the-frmx-ep">The FRMX EP by Yungun & Mr Thing</a>
<a href="http://yungun.bandcamp.com/album/frmx2" data-mce-href="http://yungun.bandcamp.com/album/frmx2">FRMX2 by Yungun</a>
Got my 'apres-ski' on (tip: flick to 3.17!) ...
Shouted from the rooftops ...
Supported some of my favourite artists ...
Headlined opening night at my favourite festival ...
Got busy on a boat ...
Changed my name and did Something New ...
<a href="http://essamusic.bandcamp.com/album/time-for-something-new" data-mce-href="http://essamusic.bandcamp.com/album/time-for-something-new">Time For Something New by Essa (formerly Yungun)</a>
Got big in Beijing ...
And then went acoustic ...
I did NONE of this on my own and would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the following people, without whom none of this would have been possible ...
DJ Mr Thing, Glen Stone, No Sleep Nigel, Camilla Waite, Krilla, Andy H, Ogle Films, Theo Doherty, Dfacer, Devise, Elzhi, Spin Doctor, Rob Waller, Noah Ball, all Soundwave crew, all Soundcrash crew, DJ Gilla, Sri McKinnon, First Word Records, Soundcrash, DJ J-Cue and all Beijing crew, D.Ablo, Rafe and all at Sofar Sounds, Waajeed/Jeedo, DJ Simbad, Finn Peters, Inspectah Deck, Skinnyman, Val, Jessica Greenfield, Sid Mercutio, Amy and James of Eaton House Studio and last but certainly not least, each and every one of you.
I have even more in store for 2013. But for now, I just wanted to send you all my best wishes for the festive season and to say HAPPY NEW YEAR to one and all!
That's all for now folks ...Â
Peace and love