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Rarelyalways thrives on asserting himself in the lines that exist between genres. Born in London to a West African family, he excelled in music from a young age, absorbing gospel, R&B, and – especially – jazz in the process. Accepted into the BRIT School, he’d swap gigs depping on double bass in a jazz septet with heavy rock concerts, constantly challenging himself. As he grew as a songwriter, Rarelyalways came to stand for something defiant, a specific spirit within his chest.
After creating quite the buzz on his debut album in 2023, Rarelyalways returns with a new single "Paid," early 2000 UK Grime fused with horn lines inspired by John Coltrane as both lyricists go back-to-back