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Following a huge 2022 that saw him drop his debut mixtape and produce for the likes of Milan Ring, B Wise and Manu Crooks, prolific producer BLESSED is keeping up the heat in 2022…

Staying true to the hard-hitting social commentary of last year’s Music is the Medicine, the new single sees the Western Sydney/Eora OG echo sentiments of injustice and hardship across the track’s 3:42 runtime, tackling numerous issues occurring at home and abroad that strikes a sombre chord with the listener.

Sonically, the ballad sees the ‘Superfly’ singer put his guitar skills to use, crafting an acoustic-driven beat that harkens back to the 2Pac classic ‘Thugz Mansion’. He even goes so far as making a direct 2pac reference in the lyrics, quoting the 2pac classic ‘Changes’ as he raps “Wake up and I ask myself/is life worth living should I blast myself”, which subsequently acts as one of the emotional high-points of the record.

The visuals for the new offering match the poignancy of the sonics, made up of footage from the various protests across Sydney in the past year along with close ups of BLESSED’s fellow Western Sydney residents. The black and white colour grade of the clip really amplifies the power of the of the tune as well, putting a documentary-like twist on it that further grounds it in the present moment.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGHfiZIu8y0

Speaking on the inspiration behind the new clip, BLESSED explains, “The ‘No Changes’ video visually represents the everyday person and struggles within this reality. The documentary style gives the viewer an intimate glimpse into our world, filled with an arrayed with raw emotion but also with a hint of hope and optimism.”

Along with today’s new single and clip, the producer has also announced his signing to Rainbow Valley Records. The label is owned by Matt Corby who also features on ‘No Changes’ in the form of the breezy backing vocals that underpin the total runtime.

Definitely a big year ahead for the Western Sydney muso. Be sure to check out the video for ‘No Changes’ above and buy/stream it here.