Kwes. - LGOYH (Let go of your hurt) (Music Rooms #6)

What this video is

LGOYH (Let Go of Your Hurt) originally appeared on Kwes.'s Meantime EP, released 30 April 2012 on Warp Records, marking a breakthrough for the Lewisham-raised artist as a singer-songwriter in addition to his established reputation as a producer. The Music Rooms series, produced by the London boutique production house itdrewitself, documented emerging and underground UK artists in intimate live settings — a format…

Why it matters

LGOYH is a landmark track in the UK avant-soul/electronic-pop continuum, blending emotionally candid songwriting with Kwes.'s signature detuned, synth-layered production. Its placement in the Music Rooms format underlines the importance of intimate session video to the early-2010s dissemination of…