Aitch says the ‘Lost Files’ EP is “just pure vibes” and “for my old-school fans”

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Aitch has spoken to NME about his upcoming ‘Lost Files’ EP, dreams of working with Liam Gallagher and how 50 Cent inspired him to become a rapper.Last week (November 9), the rapper performed a one-off, intimate live performance at Lafayette in London, hosted by YouTube.

The small 600-capacity venue was a stark difference from his last show in the capital, performing at the massive London Stadium back in September at the halftime performance for 2023 Sidemen charity football match.“We can always do a big show and sell out arenas and that, but sometimes, it’s nice to do something a bit more intimate, something a bit that doesn’t necessarily feel like a big performance show,” he told NME. “It’d be nice to get on stage, talk to the fans, have a little laugh – just hold the vibes with people.”For the fans who were able to get tickets, they saw the 23-year-old perform a collection of his chart-dominating hits as well as preview new songs from his upcoming EP, ‘Lost Files’.When asked about the motivation behind this record, Aitch explained: “It’s good having a lot of songs, but then sometimes it’s a shame because not all of them are ever going to see the light of day.

We just thought, for the sake of the fans who always want to hear music, let’s just gather up a couple of songs in the files and put them together and slap them out there.”The ‘Taste’ star continued: “If I don’t release anything now, [the songs on the EP] might not ever be heard.” Before then, he thought to “cater to the fans and just give them something a little bit different, something they would never usually hear.”‘Lost Files’ will be Aitch’s second solo release of the year, following the single ‘Round 2’ back in April.