Japanese Scottish producer and pianist Sonedo returns with “Tailor Made”, a new single featuring rising rapper Kyi Sinclair, taken from his upcoming album From Here On Out, out 22 May on Rebecca’s Records.
Blending UK jazz with rap, grime and hip hop, the track is built on a hypnotic piano loop that grows into something looser and more expansive, sax lines, head nodding beats, and Sinclair’s fluid, assured delivery all in sync. Lyrically, it taps into identity shaped by environment, where ambition and survival sit side by side.
Fresh from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and a recipient of the Peter Whittingham Jazz Development Award, Sonedo is fast becoming a key link between Scotland’s jazz and rap scenes. His collaborative approach, bringing MCs into improvisational spaces and continues to define his sound.
The link-up with Sinclair came after a chance live set via BEMZ’s M4 & Friends night, and the chemistry is immediate. A standout moment comes in the track’s closing stretch, where drummer Roan’s explosive solo collides with Sinclair’s relentless bars.
Direct, dynamic, and rooted in the now, “Tailor Made” feels exactly as its title suggests.