Following the success of Saucy, the incredibly gifted and charismatic hip-hop artist from Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland, New Zealand), Jujujlipps, has dropped another outstanding release, Airplane Mode. This track weaves together African rhythms and lively horn melodies, presenting a fresh sonic landscape for Jujulipps as she seamlessly blends English and Swahili lyrics. It’s a bold rebellion against the hustle culture and the unrelenting pressure to be constantly available, as if the world has been yearning for a song like this. The music video, directed by the talented Ezra Simons and assistant director Oscar Keys from Sunbed Films, is bursting with infectious energy and hypnotic fun.
Whether you label it afro-rap or something else entirely, this is rebellious music at its most audacious, with an unmistakable 80s no-wave ethos that sets it apart.
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