Chance The Rapper - Wonderful Everyday

Press play, and prepare to beam at your device in gratitude. Recognise the tune Chance the Rapper just released, with the most wonderfully extended intro? Yes, that’s the Arthur theme song. Talk about a #ThrowbackThursday. Aided by a few friends - namely Wyclef Jean, Elle Varner, Jessie Ware, Ziggy Marley, Eryn Kane, Nate Fox and Stix - the Chicago native has recreated the unforgettable tune into something so soulful that the enthused nostalgia easily felt for anything 90s quickly turns into legitimate heart-melting joy. 

Chance’s previous ‘Social Experiments’ have included collaborations with his friend and roommate James Blake: a sultry cover of ‘Wilhelm Scream’ and a remix of Blake’s ‘Life Round Here’. The 21 year old’s work rate is impressive considering his relentless touring schedule, and a recent bout of flu. Aside from his unflagging work ethic, to capture the attention of our ears with this free, feel-good track whilst the world seems to be imploding is rude, but quite frankly, fantastic.

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Chance the Rapper - Social Experiment

I didn't know it at the time, but it was a privilege to see Chance the rapper at Florida's Hard Rock Cafe this summer. If you haven't already downloaded Acid Rap, you should. It's his trippy world delivered in the form of a free mixtape, only sparing you the actual trip. It's a mix and match of bright pianos, hammond organs, brass sections, soulful backing vocals, jerks in tempo and pure silence. Chance plays with his vocal pitch: he treats his voice like an instrument.

He made a short documentary to show for his first tour Social Experiment and it features the most sobering version of Wilhelm Scream. My favourite thing: he seems really happy and grateful to be doing it all.

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