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  • A!MS redefines global street culture with 1st boundary-breaking debut album ‘Peak Season’

    When ‘Peak Season’ dropped on September 12, 2025, it functioned as A!MS’s formal inauguration of Global Street, a hybrid genre merging UK garage, hip hop, grime, and Mediterranean sonics. The album ran nine tracks with a runtime of about 23 minutes, proving compact formats could still carry conceptual heft.

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    British-Cypriot artist A!MS released his debut album Peak Season on August 1 (via 3fifty7), and it arrived with weight and intention. He defined a new sonic identity — “Global Street” — fusing Mediterranean textures with UK street energy. A!MS recorded Peak Season in Cyprus, a self-styled “music industry desert,” to escape London’s noise and forge his own space.

    Critics note Peak Season is his boldest, most expansive outing yet. HotNewHipHop called it genre-defying and affirming of his “Global Street” mission.

    The album exists not just as a body of songs but as a framework for a movement. Global Street is pitched as more than a genre — it’s a cultural calling card for creators operating outside traditional systems.

    Tracklist (nine):

    1. Light & Love (with Julian Marley & Antaeus feat. Hypertone)

    2. My Best

    3. Need Somebody (with ArrDee)

    4. TKO (with Alika)

    5. Bap (with Dvrkskyy & ZieZie)

    6. Don’t Go (with Liilz)

    7. Champione (with Blanco & Ramz)

    8. Wait What (with ZieZie & Ramz feat. Liilz & Brodie)

    9. See Us

    Peak Season positions A!MS as a boundary-breaker. He avoids chasing mainstream geometry; instead, he aligns with listeners who feel between borders, between scenes, between identities. His debut does not demand entry — it builds its own space.

     

  • English-Cypriot artist A!MS links up with ArrDee on Summer smash ‘Need Somebody’: Listen

    English-Cypriot artist A!MS is back with another Summer heater, teaming up with UK Rap star ArrDee on his new single ‘Need Somebody’, out now. Melodic, catchy, and dripping with Afrobeats flair, the track delivers an uplifting message about escape, safety, and finding your tribe—anchored by A!MS’ signature “Global Street” sound.

     

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    Produced by Colombia’s Golden Boy with writing contributions from Stige, ‘Need Somebody’ is a vibrant preview of A!MS’ upcoming album, ‘Peak Season. The record follows the success of Light & Love featuring Julian Marley, which racked up over five million streams and is currently under GRAMMY consideration for Best Global Music Performance. That track also earned praise from Billboard, BBC 1Xtra, BET, and the Bob Marley Estate, cementing A!MS as a boundary-breaking global artist.

    Beyond the music, A!MS is turning up the heat with his Wave Fest party series at Ayia Napa’s WaterWorld WaterPark. This Summer’s stacked lineup includes ArrDee, Dappy, B Young, Oxlade, Wiley, ZieZie, and of course, A!MS himself.

    ‘Peak Season’ is on the way, and A!MS is making sure the world knows it.