mau from nowhere & hihi - Pressure (Album)

mau from nowhere & hihi Push the Boundaries on New Collab Album ‘Pressure’.

What happens when two experimental forces from opposite sides of the world meet in a chaotic London backdrop? You get Pressure—a raw, genre-twisting debut from mau from nowhere and hihi that drifts at the fringe of hip-hop while digging deep into emotional terrain.

The project unfolds like a sonic diary of dislocation and discovery, with mau and hihi blending their distinct styles into something bold, chaotic, and beautifully conflicted. “It’s like playing telephone with the rap we grew up on,” they say—honoring influences while building something totally new.

Across 11 tracks, Pressure refuses to sit still. From the Madlib-esque opener "here we are again" to the bittersweet swirl of "miss you," the album is full of striking contrasts: dreamy one minute, jarring the next. Standouts include "a_m_h," a high-energy posse cut spotlighting Nairobi talent, and "let it pass," a gentle, soulful nudge to embrace discomfort.

mau from nowhere brings his genre-fluid, emotionally rich style shaped by his roots in Nairobi, the UK, and the Netherlands. He’s been steadily gaining acclaim for his hybrid of melodic rap, R&B, and experimental electronics. hihi, on the other hand, thrives in densely layered soundscapes—equal parts shoegaze haze and SOPHIE-adjacent distortion—crafting music that feels like a beautiful panic attack.

Pressure is more than a collaboration—it’s a conversation, a clash, and a catharsis. If you’re into rap that isn’t afraid to veer left, this one’s for you.