Anthony Melas, better known as A!MS, has spent years crafting his Mediterranean-infused take on UK rap from his base in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. Now he's joined forces with Brighton's ArrDee for "Need Somebody," a track that feels like catching lightning in a bottle while sipping ouzo on a beach. This collaboration represents something fascinating about modern music's borderless nature. Here's A!MS, the former So Solid Crew...

This track slides in sideways, catching you off guard with its woozy, 60s psychedelic shimmer. Straight out of San Francisco, Michellar crafts a sound here that feels instantly familiar – sun-dapped and swirling – yet underneath, something’s deeply unsettled. It's the sonic equivalent of walking into a brightly lit room only to realise the walls are slowly closing in. https://open.spotify.com/album/3imBzLCYQikcIYz9w6IVQe?si=0SYBio1dRwel9v7QULvzDw Because "Dreaming" isn't about fluffy clouds...