Fliptrix ft: Coops - Freedom? (Official Video)
Elevation /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn/ - 1. the action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more significant level, state, or position.
‘Elevation’ (dropping 26.02.26) is album eleven from High Focus Records founder and 1/4 of The Four Owls Fliptrix.
The latest instalment in a formidable run sees the lyricist further his vision of the world in the hope of elevating the collective mind and spirit of both artist and listener across 19 tracks.
Having worked with Forest DLG in some capacity across all of his records over the past fifteen years, from mixing and mastering, but also collaborating on multiple tracks as rapper / producer, it is surprising that it took so long for the pair to come together on a full-length collaborative project.
‘Elevation’ is that record.
Fliptrix reached out to Forest with a view to creating something completely different from his previous boom bap heavy outing ‘Dragonfly’, he is always looking to advance his craft and take things higher, and after Forest responded with a pack of 70+ instrumentals the direction of travel became crystal clear. The result is an album designed to lift the listener into a higher state of consciousness and trigger conversations about the state of the world, in the hope of enacting positive change during tumultuous times.
Fliptrix’s vision and Forest DLG’s style feel perfectly aligned. The album is truly collaborative; Forest going away and creating the artwork inspired by Fliptrix’s otherworldly experiences with the Shipibo tribe in the rainforests of Peru; from the single covers, to the album cover and merchandise as Fliptrix focussed on writing.
Having worked with all the greats in the UK hip hop scene, Fliptrix actively sought out new energies on ‘Elevation’, especially when it comes to the album features. Jungle forefather General Levy on lead single ‘ENERGY! ENERGY! ENERGY!’ Grime legend Frisco on ‘Visionaries’, Ayah Marar on ‘Transform’, Da Flyy Hooligan, Kamakaze, Coops, and a 19-strong HF posse cut in the shape of ‘Dangerous’ make this album a must-listen for anyone looking to elevate.
Tracklist:
01 - Teacher
02 - Transform Feat. Ayah Marar
03 - One Heart
04 - Better Watch Them
05 - 33 Vertebrae
06 - The Divine Feminine
07 - Energy! Energy! Energy! Feat. General Levy
08 - Floodlights
09 - Who's the Saviour
10 - Freedom? Feat. Coops
11 - Do You Wanna See Feat. Da Flyy Hooligan
12 - Dangerous Feat. Renelle 893, Jman, Harry Shotta, Ramson Badbonez, Sparkz, Farma G, Verbz, Dabbla, TrueMendous, Coops, Leaf Dog, Jazz T, BVA, Verb T, King Kashmere, Kemastry, Vitamin G, Cracker Jon & Babylon Dead.
13 - Tears in the Eyes of Gaia
14 - Chilling
15 - Ups & Downs
16 - Visionaries Feat. Frisco
17 - Mighty Feat. Kamakaze
18 - It Ain't Easy But I'm Surfing
19 - I Be On My Way
