Sam Akpro and TYSON come together on new track, "Wayside"

"Wayside" arrives as Akpro's first new music since his debut album Evenfall released last year. With production duties split between Akpro and his close collaborator Finn Billingham, and vocal contributions from TYSON, the track finds a balance between trip-hop and neo-soul.

Speaking on the track — which was first recorded at Billingham's studio in Camberwell, but ultimately finished remotely due to a fire in a neighbouring building that cut the session short — Akpro says: "'Wayside' is about moving from one change to another & the feeling of isolation that brings."

Discussing the collaboration, TYSON adds: "When Sam asked me to be on this track I was struck by how much the lyrics resonated with me, like they could almost be thoughts in my own head. So I felt like I could comfortably climb into the track. I suppose it’s about being frustrated with yourself and life, going round and round in what feels like the same place forever, but there’s something hypnotic, meditative and soothing about it. I hope my vocals lend to that."