Big Smile (Pose For Me) is a track from Pa Salieu's debut studio album Afrikan Alien, released 2024 under Mercury/Island Records. The album is Pa Salieu's first full-length since Send Them to Coventry in 2020 and was nominated for the Mercury Prize — a recognition that put it among the most critically serious British albums of the year. Pa Salieu is British-Gambian from Coventry, BBC Sound of 2021, BRITs Rising Star nominee, and one of the most distinctive voices in UK rap. His music weaves Gambian folk influences through contemporary grime and drill, giving his records a cultural texture that sets him apart from everyone in his lane.
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J Hus ft. Seyi Vibez – RicherBig Smile features ODUMODUBLVCK in what Afrocritik described as a "blistering exchange" on the Industrial Machine album cut Unaware — so this is not their first collaboration, it is part of an ongoing creative relationship between two artists who have recognised something complementary in each other's approach. The production builds on haunting, traditional African elements fused with contemporary drill. Pa Salieu's melodic cadence sits against ODUMODUBLVCK's gritty delivery with a natural balance. The track has over 10.4 million Spotify streams. Pa Salieu also appeared on ODUMODUBLVCK's Industry Machine on Unaware — the bridge between both worlds runs in both directions.
Rating: 8.5/10.
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