Jeshi: The new 'SAINT OR SINNER' anthem demands your endless repeat modes
If you know how I roll - I’m always riding for my London bruvs - always. So it’s no shocker I’m showing ample love over to hip-hop artist Jeshi and Sainté courtesy of highlighting their super fire ‘SAINT OR SINNER’ anthem ahead of a much-needed Airbag Woke Me Up studio album.
Jeshi completely delivers with the ‘SAINT OR SINNER’ single
The tune is such fire I can’t help but type out these words with it on repeat mode. But how about adding a little visual teaser, too? Say less.
London’s concept album King, Jeshi has dropped his new single “SAINT OR SINNER” featuring alternative rap talent Sainté. The futuristic production from JD. Reid, bb & RJ, creates a hazy, beautiful atmosphere on “SAINT OR SINNER”. Sainté, is the perfect collaborator to add to this musical vortex.
At the core of Jeshi’s sophomore effort is dynamism; the harnessing of movement and his quest to feel alive in every sense of the word. This sentiment has always felt core to Jeshi’s artistic mission. This has never been as palpable as on Jeshi’s electrifying second album AIRBAG WOKE ME UP set to release on January 24 2025.
It’s a collection of moment-capturing songs built to ignite reactions and start conversations. His scene-stealing jaunts to stages worldwide clearly influence his live-wire sound. Jeshi and his cohort smash through moods and tempos like kids let loose on dodgem cars. “I want to make things that have intent and feel like statements,” Jeshi declares. His versatile voice is the conductive thread that pulls everything together. “On [debut album] Universal Credit, my voice was used in one way, whereas on this it’s used in ten ways,” he explains.
Creatively, Airbag Woke Me Up embraces the full range of production at Jeshi’s disposable and finds something amorphous and ever-changing. “SAINT OR SINNER” is a perfect representation of the dichotomy that his endless searching unearths. Represented by the title but also in the mood shift that takes place halfway through the track as we are pulled into a tone change by eerie bass keyboards.
Jeshi elaborates on the new single, “‘SAINT OR SINNER’ is really about contrast and the lows inside of the highs we’ve been blessed with. It was sick linking up with Sainté for this as we were fans of each other for a minute, so it’s good to have him on the album. That switch at the end still gets me every time…”
“SAINT OR SINNER” comes after the chaos capturing “HURRICANE”. A beautiful track with haunting vocals from London singer-songwriter LEILAH and mind-melting visuals from The Uncanny (Corteiz, New Balance). “HURRICANE” is about grappling with the mayhem of life, trying to tame it and struggling.
Jeshi has jumped straight into releasing again after his 5 city and 7 date Australia & New Zealand tour and a packed London Fashion Week which included attending front row at shows by Ahluwalia, Fashion East, Labrum, Natasha Zinko as well as events with The Face, Slawn X Saatchi, Knwls, Jordan Luca & Wonderland.
Jeshi’s authentic realism and self-understanding has made him beloved with fans and critics alike. Introspective without dwelling and honest without being glum, Jeshi finds a unique balance to reflect his perspective.
