UK underground rapper and producer Reubencmg turns fading memories into something hypnotic on ‘Summer Here and Gone’, the introspective new single preceding his latest tape awontirim.
Working alongside producer Bhriz, Reuben Agilinko dives into the shifting emotions of summer love, pairing sample-heavy production with a loose, stream-of-consciousness delivery. Inspired by Earl Sweatshirt, the track carries a wonderfully hazy quality, reflecting on how something as familiar as summer can suddenly feel impossibly distant once it disappears.
That instinctive character extends to Reubencmg’s creative process. The chorus melody emerged almost immediately after hearing Bhriz’s beat, while several tracks from awontirim were written and recorded during the same five-hour session.
Meaning “God’s Gift” in Reuben’s native language, the forthcoming project brings an African influence to explorations of grief, relationships and love, combining older verses with spontaneous freestyle writing.
Already earning backing from Reprezent Radio and The Pit LDN, Reubencmg’s relentless output continues to make him an exciting presence in the UK underground. ‘Summer Here and Gone’ captures exactly why: instinctive, personal and completely immersed in the moment.