Sof's Song of the Week - SBTRKT 'Hold On' Featuring Sampha

SBTRKT may just look like a bunch of random letters put together, but it is actually the name of an underground London producer and an abbreviation of the word 'Subtract'. 

The producer, who's real name is Aaron Jerome started off his musical career as a DJ around East London. The self confessed 'unsocial' producer chooses to keep his identity concealed as he is always hidden in his images and videos, sporting a tribal mask. The shy producer said "I'd rather not talk about myself as a person, and let the music speak for itself."

Mysterious: SBTRKT DJ's with his signature mask

I first heard this catchy track in the summer of 2011 and instantly fell in love with it. Months later, it is only now being officially released.

'Hold On' which features the heavily English accented R&B vocals from Sampha, is best described as a Dubstep/Electro track, although there are so many elements to the song it proves difficult to accurately define. If you like this, you will love the SiSi BakBak remix which slows the beat right down and chops up the vocals creating more of a House tune.

SBTRKT feat Sampha - Hold On Audio