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‘Rollerblades’ is the warming new slice of ‘free pop’ from Kwes, the 6Music playlisted, Loud + Quiet magazine cover star, and producer / remixer / band member / collaborator for the likes of Bobby Womack, Damon Albarn, The xx, Invisible, Gorillaz, Metronomy, Hot Chip, Dels, Ghostpoet and Lianne La Havas, amongst many others.

The track is also the first step towards the release of Kwes’ debut album, planned for summer 2013.

2012 has seen Kwes’ transition from muso’s favourite to aweinspiring musician in his own right. The ‘Meantime’ EP, released earlier this year, saw him step out from behind the mixing desk and into the spotlight. ‘Bashful’, taken from the EP, gained a 6Music B-List and he showcased his live show across Europe, the US and the UK. More recently, Kwes has toured with Bobby Womack around the US including a slot on Jimmy Fallon.

Kwes calls his music ‘free pop’, explaining: “I feel my music fits around many heads of many sizes and mental dispositions”. ‘Rollerblades’ fits this theme and is a song about lost young love. It’s beautiful, catchy and is another insight into the musical mind of Kwes. B-side ‘Rosab’ is a messed up, oneiric instrumental ode to his bike.