KWASI

Pulls At Your Heartstrings On ‘Room Full of Broken Hearts’
Ahead Of Debut Album


Single Out Wednesday, September 30
'Outstanding MISFIT' Debut Album Out Friday, October 16












Praise For Kwasi


'Troublemaker', 'Ready To Go', 'POISON' - Played on Triple J

'Motions' Added to Apple Music's New in Hip-Hop

'Gold On Her Tongue' Added to Apple Music's Aussie Hip-Hop

"Kwasi’s ‘LIT!’ Is A Bold Moment of Experimentation" (CLASH)


“Propelled by unwavering and fearless energy, the track surges forth, igniting a fire within and leaving no room for apologies.” (AAA Backstage)


“Emotions, grit and late night confessions all collide on this one!” (Declan Byrne, Triple J)


"Don't know what I was expecting from this single but holy moly this is great! Kwasi is charged up and packs a punch!" (Anika Luna, Triple J)

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Battling tensions of identity and alter-egos, proud misfit and Naarm/Melbourne artist Kwasi finds himself caught between going all in or running away from love. His new hip-hop and punk-infused lead single, ‘Room Full of Broken Hearts’, featuring Nathan Wong, is out September 30.


Following two singles released earlier this year, ‘Room Full of Broken Hearts’, continues to piece together the story of ‘Outstanding MISFIT’, Kwasi’s forthcoming debut album, out October 16. Adding to his genre-bending catalogue, Kwasi has built a reputation for his signature hiphop, punk blend, earning industry recognition and praise, as well as sharing stages and collaborating with artists including Genesis Owusu, Illy and 360.


Trading in his usual abrasive rap intensity for powerful vulnerability, ‘Room Full of Broken Hearts’, finds Kwasi embracing melancholic guitar, live drums and honest melodic crooning. Still carrying his high-energy blend of hip-hop, trap and punk influences, the track moves between Wong’s emo-inflated chorus and Kwasi’s signature gruff vocal inflections. The track's upbeat vocal blend creates a conflicted atmosphere, shifting between open vulnerability and darker, restrained vocals that mirror Kwasi’s internal conflict with himself and his misfit alter-ego.


‘Room Full of Broken Hearts’ offers a glimpse into Kwasi’s debut album, a fourteen-track collection, featuring several collaborations, that cohesively tells the story of identity, acceptance and embracing all parts of yourself. Across the album, Kwasi navigates feelings of alienation and belonging, struggling to find his identity alongside the ‘MISFIT’ alter-ego that shadows him throughout the album. Kwasi says:


“‘Outstanding MISFIT’ is the story of an underdog and the rise of an anti-hero. It’s about learning to embrace the parts of yourself that make you feel like you don’t fit. I’ve spent a lot of my life feeling like I existed somewhere between different worlds, and for a long time I thought I needed to figure out which one I belonged in. This album came from realising that maybe I don’t have to choose.”


Bringing the world of ‘Outstanding MISFIT’ to life, Kwasi will launch the album with ‘KWASI PRESENTS: THE SCORE — OUTSTANDING MISFIT’, an immersive live cinema experience at Village Cinemas Rivoli on Halloween, Saturday, October 31. Combining an original short film with live performances from Kwasi and his band, the screen and stage will unfold as one continuous narrative, inviting audiences to step inside the world of ‘Outstanding MISFIT’ for the night.


Embracing genre-bending and his vulnerable side, ‘Room Full of Broken Hearts’ finds Kwasi chasing connections in a dynamic haze of uncertainty and struggles with identity. Out Wednesday , September 30, the single offers a peak into ‘Outstanding MISFIT’, his debut album arriving Friday, October 16, before Kwasi brings its world to life at Village Cinemas Rivoli with his immersive live cinema album experience on Halloween, Saturday, October 31.


KWASI PRESENTS: THE SCORE — OUTSTANDING MISFIT
Sat, Oct 31- Village Cinema Rivoli, Melbourne | Tickets

Outstanding MISFIT
Out Friday, October 16
Cover art by Tyler Cox






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BLANK INSTRUMENT

Discovers Freedom In Not Knowing On Final Single
'Know Nothing' Ahead of Debut Album Release


Single Out Friday, September 25 | Debut EP 'Jumping At Ghosts' Out Friday, October 23

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Blank Instrument, the musical project of Boorloo/Perth-based singer-songwriter Kim Franklin, announces her new single, ‘Know Nothing’, set for release Friday, September 25. This track marks the third single from her forthcoming debut album, ‘Jumping at Ghosts’, out in just a month on Friday, October 23.


As the third single from ‘Jumping at Ghosts’, ‘Know Nothing’ continues Blank Instrument’s deeply personal songwriting journey while shifting the focus more directly onto Franklin herself. Warm Hammond organ, acoustic guitar and subtle vocal harmonies create a reflective country-folk atmosphere, while lively drums add a brighter, more buoyant edge.


Where earlier singles ‘Brand New’ and ‘Green and Blue’ were shaped in part by the memory of her late friend Julie, whose generosity continued after her passing and helped fund the project, ‘Know Nothing’ turns inward, exploring Franklin’s relationship with intuition, perfectionism and decision-making.


Inspired by her tendency to search for the “right” choice, the track reflects a shift in mindset as she learns to accept uncertainty and embrace the idea that several workable paths can exist, rather than one perfect answer. Franklin states:


"Some decisions aren’t simple or easy. I've struggled with the idea of making the ‘right’ decision. This is, I've realised recently, because I'm a perfectionist. While it's often seen as a positive trait and the perfect job interview answer, living with it can be difficult. There is no amount of information that can make a decision easier when you’re looking for a level of certainty that’s impossible to find."


That shift in perspective also shaped the recording process. While recording ‘Know Nothing’, Franklin and Elliot Smith, who contributed drums and percussion to the track, invited Lee Jones to experiment with a glockenspiel despite having never played one before. After a short period of experimentation, Jones developed a bright hook that became part of the final track. Franklin notes that, had she been more concerned with finding the “right” sound, the part may never have made it onto the recording.


Ultimately, ‘Know Nothing’ moves away from the pursuit of a perfect answer, instead embracing uncertainty and the possibility of multiple paths. The song’s recurring hook captures this shift in perspective, reflecting on the limits of certainty and what it means to keep learning without having everything figured out.


‘Know Nothing’ arrives on Friday, September 25, as the third single from Blank Instrument’s forthcoming debut album, ‘Jumping at Ghosts’, due Friday, October 23.



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STORE NOW OPEN. 

My official music merch store is now open on DistroKid.

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Thank you for all the support that got us here:

1,472,154 Total Plays • Views • Reads
YouTube 4.59k / 202 videos / 401K • SoundCloud 674K • N1M 155K • Blogs 243,827 views (Artist Blog 132,107 + Kingdom Poetry 111,720)

And thank you for downloading VOLUME 1 — now 16 readers in 7 countries: UK, USA, Germany, France, Canada, Japan, Italy.

VOLUME 1 & 2 are still available on Amazon Kindle — £2.99 / FREE with Kindle Unlimited — but the new DistroKid store is for my music merch only.

David Nicholas Slater • Musical Artizan • Dewsbury, UK

Yorkshire Prestige Winner 2024 • ISSA Gold

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Thank You World — 16 Readers, 7 Countries, 132,107 Blog Views

What a week.

My Kindle book VOLUME 1 just hit 16 readers in 7 countries:

🇬🇧 UK – 2 paid + 2 free

🇺🇸 USA – 6 free

🇩🇪 Germany – 1 free

🇫🇷 France – 1 free

🇨🇦 Canada – 2 free

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Total: 2 paid, 14 free = 16 readers worldwide.

And my artist blog just passed 132,107 all-time views — 670 of you today alone. My Kingdom Poetry blog is at 111,720.

Combined: 243,827 views across both blogs. This month alone: 13,418 here.

THANK YOU.

Volume 1 used up its 5 free promo days, so it's now back to paid — I've reduced it to £2.99 / $2.99 for you. Volume 2 is also out now at the same price.

If you grabbed Volume 1 for free — thank you. Please leave a review and grab Volume 2 when you're ready.

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The enigma machine

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David Nicholas Slater – The Enigma Machine (String Trio) – New Release

Built on a 150-year-old musical cypher.

Composed using Giuseppe Verdi's Enigmatic Scale: C – Db – E – F# – G# – A# – B. So unusual that Verdi himself considered it an enigma.

Scored for violin, viola and cello, 

The Enigma Machine spins that scale into a tense, cinematic journey — the violin searching, the viola shadowing, the cello turning like rotors in a code machine.

From Musical Artizan David Nicholas Slater, Dewsbury UK. Yorkshire Prestige Award Winner 2024.

— David Nicholas Slater | Dewsbury, UK | Yorkshire Prestige Awards 2024 Winner

My Official Vinyl & CD Shop is Now Open — Two Releases Available Made To Order

After years of streaming, I wanted something real that you can hold.

My official made-to-order shop is now open:
👉
I’ve partnered with ElasticStage (UK). Nothing is mass-produced. When you order a vinyl or CD, your copy is manufactured as a one-off first-generation master, just for you. No waste, better sound, ships worldwide.

Every physical copy includes an exclusive original handmade artwork inside the cover that you don't get with streaming.

TWO RELEASES NOW LIVE:

1. Piano 2025 Album

My reflective piano album — for quiet listening, reading and writing. This is the soundtrack to read my Kingdom Poetry work.

Includes exclusive artwork.

 
2. Em Soprano and Bass — Single/EP

My NAF flute and bass exploration. Four tracks: Em Soprano and Bass
Gm Bass NAF
Song of the Mountain
Song of the Warrior

 
Why made-to-order?

With 1,472,154 total plays/views/reads across YouTube (4.59k subs / 202 videos), SoundCloud (674K), N1M (155K) and my blogs (241K), I’ve learned streams are fleeting but a record on your shelf is forever.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey — Yorkshire Prestige Awards Winner 2024, ISSA Gold Member, N1M Artist Pro — from here in Dewsbury, UK.

Shop both releases: elasticstage.com/musicalartizan

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More releases coming soon.

— David Nicholas Slater
Musical Artizan

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Why I Opened a Made-To-Order Vinyl Shop — Musical Artizan on ElasticStage

 After writing about thousands of other artists on this blog, I decided it was time to press my own music properly.

I’ve just launched my official vinyl and CD shop: elasticstage.com/musicalartizan

This isn’t a normal record shop.

Nothing is mass-produced. 

Every copy is made to order.

I’ve partnered with ElasticStage in the UK. They don’t press 500 copies that sit in a warehouse. When you order a vinyl or CD, your copy is manufactured as a first-generation master — one by one. It’s better for the planet, with no waste, and the sound quality is significantly higher than traditional pressing.

And because it’s made to order, I can do something special:

Each release includes an exclusive original handmade artwork inside the cover. No stock photo. A real piece of art you only get with the physical copy.

What’s in the shop right now:

1. Piano 2025 Album

My reflective piano album. Made for quiet listening, reading, and writing. If you’ve followed my Kingdom Poetry blog, this is the soundtrack to that world.

Why vinyl, why now?

In a year where I’ve had 1,472,154 total plays, views and reads across YouTube (4.59k subs, 202 videos), SoundCloud (674K), N1M (155K) and the blogs (241K), I’ve learned one thing: streams are fleeting, but a physical record on your shelf is forever.

People still want something real to hold. I do.

I don't actually have a physical shop in West Yorkshire, but ElasticStage ships worldwide.

If you want to support independent music in its most tangible form — this is it.

Shop link:https://elasticstage.com/musicalartizan

album link: piano 2025

 
Thank you to everyone who has followed the journey — from Yorkshire Prestige Awards Winner 2024, to ISSA Gold Member, to now.
More releases are coming soon.

— David Nicholas Slater
Musical Artizan
P.S. All orders for the Piano 2025 album placed this month will receive the January 2026 artwork variant.

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