Minas is the project from Greek/Welsh producer & musician James Minas, accompanied by rhythm section, including the Davies Brothers. Following on from the release of their offerings ‘Foreign’ and ‘Payday’ throughout last year, fast-rising outfit Minas are back with their new single “Fight One”.

Continuing to explore the raw and pulsing direction they have cultivated for themselves these last few years, ‘Fight One’ makes for a broad and textured listen. combining an atmospheric production throughout. The track follows in the footsteps of King Krule and Sleaford Mods.

Speaking about the new offering, band leader James Minas said, “Even though I was on the right path, I had relapses. This was a conversation I was having with myself, not to fix it, just to start noticing what was happening more. I guess this track serves as the first real moment of fear I had, fear of where the hell I was going, where I would end up if I carried on. I didn’t like myself at all, I felt my life was a bit of a joke and I wasn’t of much use to anyone. It’s the first song on the album where I’m being completely straight up with myself. I used to walk around my area where I was then living in Cardiff like I was on a mission of self destruction, including walking down Clifton Street on whatever concoction of substances I was on as if looking for a problem. I started realising this wasn’t cool and really wasn’t who I wanted to be.”

Minas grew up in the circus with parents who were heavily involved in the 1980’s punk scene and then moved to secondary school in the Welsh Valleys. His music draws from the boredom and shenanigans that took place. The songs reveal stories of a checkered past over a mix of deep melodic soundscapes and loud, aggressive impacts. Covering subjects from his personal struggles with mental health (“My heart was giving my ribs a kicking”) to disillusionment (“Three pound meal deals feeding my mates”). Minas holds a mirror up to society, trying to understand it. As a respected producer, James is working to build a new sound for the South Wales scene with a number of artists and genres. However, as an artist, Minas presents his own brutal honesty and lays open a vulnerability for all to hear.

Minas’ new single “Fight One” will be available via Libertino