Glints: new single 'Roma' out today

Glints raps about his and everyone’s split personality on brand new single ‘Roma’. Grandiose choirs and horns fused with synths and beats. Never before was Glints’ upbringing as an opera choirboy so informative to his sound. Produced by his beat-brother-in-arms Yong Yello, the two set out to create a whole new majestic universe.

In ‘Roma’ Glints raps about his and everyone’s split personality. On the one hand trying to be good, efficient and mature; on the other being self-destructive, manic, and Dionysian. In the verses he tries to keep himself in check, but with the motto ‘when in Rome’ as a call to arms, his impulses always seem to get the better of him. In the manic outburst of a chorus the genie gets out of the bottle as we hear an arena of people chanting ‘Roma Roma’. So let’s raise a glass to our mistakes!

Listen here: Glints.lnk.to/roma

Glints is a Belgian rapper and singer. He’s a member of the ‘Abattoir Anvers’ collective, that operates out of a defunct halal slaughterhouse in Antwerp. Everything from production, to artwork, to shooting videos happens in-house, by members of the collective. Glints has a distinct UK accent, as the language was always around growing up, thanks to his British aunt and nephews. He took many trips across the pond to London, visiting his surrogate family, which resulted in his signature British speech.

Growing up as a choirboy in the opera, he is not your everyday rapper. This background informs his unique style: Fusing grandiose choirs and operatic elements with beats and fierce raps.

In 2020 Glints released his debut album ‘Choirboy’ which he presented in a sold-out AB. The album was produced by his beat-brother-in-arms Yong Yello, also a member of the Abattoir Anvers collective. The collaboration resulted in successful singles such as ‘Bugatti’, ‘Gold Veins’ and ‘Lemonade Money’.

After a short covid-induced hiatus the two finally reunite on the new single ‘Roma’. A bit more mature, a bit more grandiose. A track of epic proportions that could only be Glints; or even better: Glints 2.0.