This eerie instrumental is equipped with bassy 808s and is reminiscent of the recently famous trap sound being exported from America. Octavian kick starts the verse with a jumpy flow that takes influence from Drake’s newer material and pays respect to the Canadian artist using his alias, “Flow like 6 God, I was broke oh Lord.”

This track gives an insight into Octavian’s dark lyricism and serves as an intimidating warning to anyone thinking to test the pair. Representing the U.K in this Anglo-American link up, Oct raps, “Could be your day, so get out my way, I kill a man, then I throw up the flag.” In true American fashion, Smokepurpp gives an insight into the artillery he owns; as he professes his intent to cause damage, “I got my Draco straight from Russia, foreign bussin’, my Draco with me n****, that’s my foreign cousin.”

The wavy visuals are set in a dark top floor apartment with the nighttime city skyline as the backdrop. The night vision aesthetic is attributed to Octavian’s verse and chorus, with the daunting green glow in his eyes and the tip of his cigarette matching his lyrics. The visual effects are switched up for Smokepurpp as he spits his verse surrounded by phone flashlights aimed in his direction. The black and white filter is set throughout his verse, but it doesn’t stop the diamonds on his jewellery dancing as he performs amongst the energetic cameos.

You can watch the video to ‘Take It Easy’ below.

Releasing under Sony’s Black Butter Record label, ENDORPHINS is due to showcase Octavian’s continued versatility. Managing to effortlessly merge the sounds of U.K drill, American trap and jumpy house melodies into a single body of work, making him a perfect listen for any setting.

Octavian is not one to shy away from fashion either, appearing in Nike’s Tailwind sneaker campaign earlier this year and walking at Louis Vuitton’s SS19 catwalk show back in 2018. So, alongside the new mixtape he has assigned Louis Vuitton’s artistic director and most renowned designer of recent times, Virgil Abloh to create exclusive ENDORPHINS merchandise.

With guest appearances from U.S artists Smokepurpp and ABRA, and a production cameo from Atlanta’s very own London On Da track, Octavian’s unique sound has garnered the attention of American fans and artists alike. Other notable appearances come from Theophilus London, Jessie Ware and J.Rick, an Essie Gang affiliate and producer of Octavian’s ‘Party Here’ track which acquired global recognition.

Featured on a solo interlude following track 9 is Rocko Smiles – Octavian’s alter ego. Speaking to The Face magazine earlier this year about this new character Octavian says, “He’s more of a rockstar, the dark side of Octavian.”

Keeping with his current aesthetic of psychedelic-smiley faces and nude women, Octavian called upon Paris-based artist, Courtney MC to design the mixtape’s colourful cover art. Uploaded onto his Instagram are a personalised, hand-painted Louis Vuitton duffle bag and buttoned shirt covered with the mixtape’s artwork, created exclusively for Octavian by Courtney MC to commemorate ENDORPHINS’ release.

ENDORPHINS tracklist below:

1. Gangsta Love Intro
2. King Essie
3. Molly Go Down
4. Take It Easy (Ft. Smokepurpp)
5. Bet (Ft. Skepta & Michael Phantom)
6. Feel It (Ft. Theophilus London)
7. Risking Our Lives >> AAA+ Interlude
8. No Weakness
9. Walking Alone (Ft. J.Rick & Jessie Ware) >> Rocko Smiles Interlude
10. My Head (Ft. ABRA)
11. Lit (Ft. A$AP Ferg)