Essa / Yungun - What Eye See ft. Devise OFFICIAL VIDEO

The realer it is, the longer it lasts, so … where’s my REAL ONES who know about this here?!
It’s been twenty years since myself, Devise and Harry Love came together on this, back when I was called Yungun. Yet the sentiment remains relevant.
Although that’s a somewhat damning indictment of the state of the World, I’m proud that that the song is still meaningful, and worthy of being rereleased today on First Word Records - available here:
lnk.to/eyeeye
🥁 - DJ Harry Love
🎤- Devise & Essa
🎥 - Louis Mackay & Ricky Kershaw
🗣 - Doc Brown, Mr. Thing, Marc Sheinman & Harry Love
👕- Pistache Artists
Devise and I learned how to rhyme together. I have always marvelled at his skill. His verse on this record has a cult following - I lose count of the talented lyricists who have rightly told me it’s one of the best verses in UK Hip Hop. Harry’s beat is also a masterpiece. I have vague but fond memories of us creating the original version of the track at his house, in the early hours. I wrote while he made the beat. He was about to delete it and move on to another, when I stopped him just in time. The unusual timing of the hook is due to me hearing “the one” in a different place to him - so we made the verses have my timing and the hooks have his. The original version of this came out on a Low Life compilation album and really helped put me on the map.
Do you remember this track? What are your recollections and feelings about that era?
Come and reminisce with us, as we perform The Essance album live at Brixton Jamm on 16 Feb - details here:
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[@davidpratt6616]

certifed classic!

[@davidpratt6616]

love the inteviews clipped in, really sick man

[@Essa529TV]

Appreciated! 🙏🏽😊

[@James-oo9ov]

love it bro big up

[@Essa529TV]

Appreciated😊🙏🏽

[@davereid1219]

Yes my ggg

[@gfoshdivinity]

Too good

[@IBMCs2009]

classics

[@Essa529TV]

😊🙏🏽

[@Dropthebeatonit]

stone cooooooold

[@Essa529TV]

😊🙏🏽

[@legsmc]

That was sick..Big ups to you both

[@Essa529TV]

Appreciated fam 😊🙏🏽 If you can, please come and reminisce with us as we perform The Essance album live at Brixton Jamm on 16 Feb:
ra.co/events/1807326

[@legsmc]

I will put in the diary! Big ups yo

[@jzane2149]

Call me Essa 🎉

[@Essa529TV]

Those that know, know! 😊🙏🏽

[@smalljoel8335]

E to the S to S to A