Berwyn released his first music of 2022, with “Path To Satisfaction.” The track that was written at a time of reflection and self discovery, having finally been allowed to travel back to his birthplace of Trinidad earlier this year. Since then he’s added his vocals to recent single from Debbie’s song ‘Cousins Car’ and appeared alongside Fred again.. on the track ‘Berwyn (all that I got is you)’ from his album Actual Life 3.

Today sees him return with two brand new songs: firstly, ‘3450’ – another raw, heart-on-sleeve composition that adds to the growing library of intimate stories BERWYN has shared from his previous life before music. The subject matter that he’s touched upon on mixtapes DEMOTAPE/VEGA and TAPE2/FOMALHAUT – violence, persecution and doing what it takes to stay alive – remain constant in his artistic output, and stay central on ‘3450’. The track sees him confront the trappings of street life over understated production and soaring vocals – culminating in a monologue detailing the traumatic experience of having your family home raided by the police. ‘3450’ is accompanied by a first take demo of ‘Chasing Lights (demo)’ – another languid, deeply personal composition set to a forlorn instrumental.

Speaking further about the tracks BERWYN writes: “3450 understands the trauma that has been left by other experiences, it dwells on what has shaped who I am. Path To Satisfaction completely anticipates the future, 3450 takes away the anticipation and settles on reflecting. It’s a song for individuals who have experienced trauma – sometimes things happen that are out of your control and they leave an imprint on you, it stays with you. It’s a little therapy session. Chasing Lights continues that reflection in the present moment, after the unpacking. A little window into where my head’s at with it all now. All in all I’m just dancing along my own timeline”

In 2022, BERWYN finally returned to his Trinidadian birthplace following years of passport and visa issues that had shadowed him since arriving in the UK at the age of nine. After years away, he was reunited with his family – including his father and grandparents – during a genuinely enlightening trip. Upon his return, a tidal wave of memories flooded back, from the sight of the traditional pastime ‘pitching marbles’, the smell of smoked herring and the sound of local bird song – a sound his father used to obsessively record on a walkman and playback throughout his childhood.

BERWYN 2023 Tour Dates:

1/26/2023 – Paris, France @ Le Point Ephemere
1/27/2023 – Brussels, Belgium @Botanique Rotunde
1/28/2023 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
1/30/2023 – Cologne, Germany @ Yuca Club
1/31/2023 – Hamburg, Germany @ Bahnhof Pauli
2/1/2023 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Vega (Ideal Bar)
2/2/2023 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Hus7
2/4/2023 – Oslo, Norway @ Krosset
2/7/2023 – Berlin, Germany @ Berghain Kantine
3/14/2023 – Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
3/15/2023 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
3/16/2023 – Manchester, UK @ Canvas
3/18/2023 – Birmingham, UK @ 02 Institute
3/19/2023 – Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
3/20/2023 – Bristol, UK @ Thekla
3/26/2023 – Brighton, UK @ Chalk
3/27/2023 – London, UK @ KOKO

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