The Silhouettes Project X Danny Sanchez X C.REM – No Fumar

The Silhouettes Project taps South West London lyricist Danny Sanchez and Hackney-raised talent C.REM for their brand-new offering “No Fumar”

This Set to be the fourth single taken from their hotly anticipated second album The Silhouettes Project Vol. 2.

Continuing their electric run of form with three incendiary singles enlisting Jords, Nix Northwest, Elisa Imperilee, Karl Benjamin and more, The Silhouettes Project deliver hazy vibrations across their latest cut “No Fumar”. Gliding atop Kunfused’s immaculate production, Danny Sanchez seamlessly integrates his sleek flows and deep-rooted wordplay, with wailing strings and sharp percussive textures elevating the soundwaves into pure UK rap bliss. The Paraguayan heritage artist flexes his smooth Spanish licks in typical style before C.REM joins the fold with potent bars shining with authenticity. The duo paint vivid pictures of their vigorous lifestyles and the candid pursuit of a new love interest, breezing past the complexities and journey towards self-realisation.

Speaking on the creation of “No Fumar”, Danny Sanchez states: “From start to finish the whole experience was so much fun and it was an honour to work with such a talented group of people. The chemistry between us all in the room lead to a track I think we’re all really proud of and can’t wait for people to hear. Working on The Silhouettes Project was a beautiful reminder that there are so many like-minded people around us to connect and share with.”

C.REM adds: “The song represents the contradiction of having the need for your own agency and keeping footloose whilst still being human wanting interaction and connection. It came about naturally and we just had a lot to share and say from personal experience and just gelled with the concept and had it written in a couple sessions. The tracks been a pivotal moment in my understanding of myself as an artist and the finished project is one of my proudest works to date.”

With a clear desire to create music with true impact while spotlighting the diverse stories being told across London’s underground, The Silhouettes Project is creating a thriving ecosystem on its own terms. Formed in 2018 by Asher Korner (Asher Kosher) and Jaden Osei-Bonsu (Eerf Evil), the collective has become a vital new space for artists to connect and create, touching on community, alternative industry structures, the grassroots hip-hop scene and raising top-level talent across the creative arts. Finding refuge at the ROOT 73 Studio, the group represents community engagement at the highest level while exploring a new industry model that allows them to reinvest funding into apprenticeship schemes for local talents. With a true artist equality ethos, each artist on the project takes an equal split of royalties, no matter their size – a truly ground-breaking financial model that values input rather than output.

Embodying the importance of collaborative spaces, ROOT 73 was founded in 2015 as a non-profit arts organisation and industry-standard recording studio nestled within the infamous Total Refreshments Centre in Hackney. The space opened doors for artists including breakout star ENNY and underground pioneer MANIK MC, allowing emerging talent access to high-quality equipment and a free-flowing environment to write, record and collaborate with like-minded people across the creative arts.

Utilising money earned to support the next generation of youth in music, ROOT 73 funds an apprenticeship scheme called From The Ground Up, which has grown into a fully-fledged development hub for young people to learn skills in artist management, marketing, event curation as well as free studio access to develop their musical talents. A sustainable infrastructure that feeds directly back into the community, The Silhouettes Project stand as a testament to the power of collective determination and will continue to disrupt the music industry’s major label setup, beckoning new talent across the city.

The Silhouettes Project released their first album in 2020, championing some of the most exciting artists emerging across the UK including Bel Cobain, Nix Northwest, Meron T, Kieron Boothe, Elisa Imperilee, KeepVibesNear, Natty Wylah and Summers Sons to name a few. A pivotal moment which catapulted their intimate community into the international spotlight, the project collected well over 50M+ streams, major tastemaker acclaim across the likes of THE GUARDIAN, HIGHSNOBIETY and CLASH, and saw key performances across Glastonbury and the Tate Modern to The Jazz Cafe and Hackney Church.

The Silhouettes Project’s ethos is one of equality and longevity in collaboration and community. Bringing live music, alternative hip-hop culture, industry opportunities and resources back to the ends, the collective has quietly become one of the most important projects across the UK and shows no signs of slowing down.