“Roll By” by EZYBLK: building on the buzz created by previous single, ‘1000 Ways‘, UK rapper EZYBLK returns with his sophomore single ‘Roll By‘, maintaining the hype whilst also demonstrating he’s a force to be reckoned with as he quickly grows his discography.
Exotic polyrhythm-infused melodies open the song, instantly creating a hook that stays in your head. Soon after the lyrics hit hard and fast; these are then driven by deep bass beats that add serious weight to the song. EZYBLK wastes no time in getting to the chorus where the lyrical delivery is slower and more harmonious – this is where the song really packs a punch as the volume and energy shifts up a gear to make a big impact. It doesn’t require much imagination to see this song played in clubs post-pandemic where it will likely elevate EZYBLK’s status as a promising talent.
“It’s so crazy because I can’t even fully remember the whole process. ‘Roll By’ was one of the first songs we made. I had an instant connection with the producers and we just made a vibe. We had a session and decided to make something from scratch. I wanted to incorporate the “Jiggy Jiggy” melodic bit, so we put down some drums and bass and just went from there. Nothing was planned, I didn’t have any lyrics before we started making the beat. So, when we were discussing which song was gonna be my first official single it was only right that it’d be ‘Roll By’. It was the beginning of our journey and the song that really set the standard for our work moving forward.” – EZYBLK