Establishing the mood with a plucked bass and celestial, enigmatic, textured frequencies, B of Briz opens her debut single, What Would Buffy Do? with the narrated and introspective words, “I ask myself, what would Buffy do? Maybe if she can, I can too, keep fighting for justice, it’s the right thing to do…”

The opus expands with further insight into the mind of B of Briz, whilst she comments on the state of society, peace, slaying the patriarchy, whilst fused harmonica details dimensionalize the composition.

What Would Buffy Do? evolves with more depth, references to Bif Naked and Cibo Matto who are musical acts featured at The Bronze in the iconic TV series, and additional spoken word about the empowering nature of the show’s protagonist.

As an artist from the UK, B of Briz‘s flow reminds us of The Streets, with minimalist production and a profound message. B identifies as a “masked rapper” and “always loved the ability of hip hop to examine and explore our lives, our values and our place in the world”.

The rising artist from Bristol has a PhD in philosophy, which really comes through in her philosophical lyricism and purpose to help manifest equality for all.

She cites influences including Akala, Kae Tempest, The Fugees, The Streets, Little Simz, M.I.A., Missy Elliot, Neneh Cherry, Baba Brinkman, Issa Rae, Pan Amsterdam, System of a Down, Run the Jewels, Salt n Pepa, among many others, but it is clear that B is creating a hybrid universe of her own.

We love the message, B of Briz‘s unique tone and folk-detailed soundscape, and have added the introspective What Would Buffy Do? to our New Music Spotlight playlist!

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