Highly Medicated / Toroa

A 2 track neo-soul single (7m 16s) — released March 12th 2021 on Extra Soul Perception

Mara TK, a golden voiced, Maori-Scottish world-wandering citizen of Aotearoa, (New Zealand) announces his new double-AA single 'Highly Medicated' and 'Toroa/ The Albatross', released 12th March on Extra Soul Perception. Stepping out on his own, Mara TK is the former frontman of the acclaimed Kiwi future soul trio Electric Wire Hustle.

"Highly medicated was written about my journey trying to find ways to heal myself. My grandfather died a few years back and he was my link to our traditional customs here in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Eventually I shut everyone out and I was finally alone. I takoto tūpāpaku au; I was like the dead who cannot move. I had nothing but the pilot light barely flickering. I would put on videos of the old people here talking - interviews with my elders and it was their words that brought me back to life. They said "Love yourself, forgive yourself. This is where you start." and that's been the best medication I've had so far."

The release follows 'Met At The River' which featured Nairobi vocalist Xenia Manasseh and gained strong support from Mary Anne Hobbs as her 'Hit Reset' of the day, alongside support from Bradley Zero, Children of Zeus, Huey Morgan, Tom Ravenscroft and more.

An alumnus of Red Bull Music Academy, Toronto Mara TK's work beyond Electric Wire Hustle has seen him work with critically lauded names including Om'Mas Keith of Sa-Ra Creative Partners, Detroit producer and J-Dilla collaborator Waajeed, and UK vocalist and producer Steve Spacek, to name a few.

A new signee to innovative London based label Extra Soul Perception, 'Highly Medicated' is the new single to be taken from Mara TK's debut album, 'Bad Meditation', due for release in May 2021 on ESP.

Extra Soul Perception is a collaboration and community music platform that started life between the UK, Kenya and Uganda but is now continuing to grow and connect independent musicians worldwide.

Extra Soul Perception has released music by Lex Amor, K15, Maxwell Owin, Lynda Dawn, Hibotep, Karun, Labdi, Faizal Mostrixx and more.

Mara TK's new single is released digitally worldwide on March 12th 2021.

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