In the modern day and age of social media, the traditional adage of “quality over quantity” has become a long forgotten thing of the past. The ubiquitous popularity of streaming platforms like Spotify and SoundCloud has allowed present-day musicians to subvert the traditional rollout schedule of singles and songs, instead uploading their tunes online in the blink of an eye and pacifying their adoring fans with new material — all at the expense of its sonic quality and lyrical mastery. But one contemporary artist is subverting this widespread trend, moving with a patience and precision standing in stark contrast to his fast-paced peers; meet Anfa Rose, the Sydney virtuoso behind some of your favorite viral hits.
Having made a major splash on SoundCloud with millions of collective plays on his tracks, Rose then launched his debut album ‘Mermaids’ to the public in 2019. Filled with pulsating beats and instrumentals reminiscent of his own Moroccan heritage, Rose’s meticulously produced inaugural extended play became a bona fide hit in his native Australia and across the world, gaining millions of listeners on Spotify and earning Rose international recognition for his deft approach to hip-hop and RnB.
After following up Mermaids with accompanying bonus tracks, Rose took a step back from releasing new material, taking his time to nurture and incubate his artistic sensibilities rather than pushing things out too soon. This mysterious year-long hiatus left fans buzzing in anticipation of what was to come next — and Rose left them more than satisfied with a headline-grabbing double-drop in July of 2021.
Returning to the airwaves with his new single ‘Hot Minute’ featuring Australian hip-hop superstar ONEFOUR, Rose made a major splash as his comeback collaboration quickly became a staple of summer playlists around the globe. Rose likewise matched the release with the solo number ‘Nicely,’ and later followed up the July surprise with ‘Petals’ and ‘Silk Road,’ songs Rose took his time to evolve over the course of his sabbatical year.
Now, as Rose gears up to launch his long-awaited follow-up project, fans are chomping at the bit to experience Rose’s signature sonic smoothness through their speakers; but if the artist’s tried-and-true approach has shown anything, it’s that Rose’s expertly crafted tracks are well worth the wait.