Brixton-born artist, rapper and producer GAIKA is due to release his forthcoming album DRIFT – the most stylistically accurate representation of his personal tastes to date – on Big Dada on 8th September 2023. Available on 2LP red colour vinyl with artwork by GAIKA himself. Drift is non-conforming and genre blending. Whilst hard to neatly fit in a box, the record feels like an avant garde blend of Electronic, Hip-Hop, Punk and Grunge music featuring soundscapes recorded from GAIKA's travels abroad. Shapeshifting and cinematic in style, GAIKA draws inspiration from musical greats; Prince, Wu Tang Clan, Massive Attack, and John Coltrane. With his approach akin to the Pink Siifus, A$AP Rockys, and Dean Blunts of this world. The campaign will kick off with lead single LADY featuring bbymutha on May 31st with an official music video (dir. Jade Jackman), plus 3 additional singles and respective music videos. GAIKA’s sound spans from grime, dancehall, R&B, electronic, and beyond, often weaving in political commentary through his lyricism. New album Drift is an ensemble record with GAIKA as the central writer working with collaborators bbymutha, KIDÄ, Azekel, Charlie Stacey, Chamber 45, Brbko, The Narrator (Amber Joy), SAMANTHA, and more. GAIKA is an active presence in the art scene. Previous projects and residencies have included Future Shock at 180 the Strand, Now Gallery, and the ICA, to name a few. His newest ventures will take place at Southbank and Hayward Gallery. Forthcoming A/V installations include Sonar Festival and Pic Nic Affair (in addition to a live performance).
Release date:
September 8, 2023
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Cartridges - Top Picks
A selection of turnatble cartridges that provide great performance and sound quality
-
Ortofon 2M Red Cartridge
Features an elliptical stylus that accurately tracks the grooves of vinyl records, delivering a rich, detailed sound with an output voltage of 5.5 mV
-
Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO
Featuring a one-piece carbon fiber tonearm, precision-tuned motor, and a heavy steel platter with TPE damping, it ensures superior stability and sound quality.
-
Audioengine A2 Plus
Precision-engineered 2.75-inch woofers and a 0.75-inch silk dome tweeter, featuring built-in DAC and Bluetooth connectivity for seamless integration.
-
Phono Preamps - Top Picks
A selection of the best phono preamps for your turntable setup
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
Krystian Zimerman Brahms: Piano Quartets Nos. 2 & 3 [2xLP]
Deutsche Grammophon
April 4, 2025 -
Death Rattle The Moral Chokehold
M-Theory Audio
May 30, 2025 -
Skaldr Saṃsṛ
Avantgarde Music
April 18, 2025 -
Friendship Caveman Wakes Up
Merge Records
May 16, 2025 -
Light Dweller The Subjugate
Avantgarde Music
April 11, 2025 -
Seven Sisters Shadow Of A Fallen Star Pt. 2 (Marble)
Dissonance
April 4, 2025 -
Jake Wesley Rogers In The Key Of Love
Warner Records
May 9, 2025 -
KALEO MIXED EMOTIONS
Atlantic
May 9, 2025 -
Gerald Clayton Ones & Twos
Blue Note
April 11, 2025 -
Magnolia Park Vamp
Epitaph
April 11, 2025 -
MDC The Last War
Cleopatra Records
May 16, 2025 -
Ceresian Valot Uumen
Prophecy
May 23, 2025 -
Key Glock Glockaveli
IMPERIAL
May 2, 2025 -
Your Spirit Dies My Gnawing Pains Will Never Rest (Orange)
Mnrk Heavy
May 2, 2025