mau from nowhere x hihi ‘PRESSURE’ – out now!
Pressure, the debut collaborative album from mau from nowhere and hihi, is a daring exploration at the intersection of experimental hip-hop and emotional vulnerability. Emerging from two distinct corners of the globe, the duo found common ground in London’s chaotic pulse, channeling their shared experience into a sound that is both fragmented and cohesive. The album pays homage to the rap music that shaped them while forging new sonic pathways through texture and mood.
Over 11 tracks, Pressure shifts effortlessly between contrasts: from the frenetic energy of “here we are again” to the dreamy melancholy of “portals.” The album’s collage-like production layers breakbeats, deconstructed guitars, and swirling synths that embody the push and pull of navigating unfamiliar emotional terrain. Mau and hihi’s vocal interplay grounds the experimental soundscape in deeply human themes of survival, love, and self-reflection.
Ultimately, Pressure is a testament to creative resilience—a project that bends genre conventions while remaining intimate and raw. It’s a record that invites listeners to lose themselves in its fractured beauty, offering catharsis in a world that often feels disjointed and overwhelming.
