A!MS releases “Peak Season,” a nine-track proclamation that serves as a manifesto: this is the time the artist formalizes his new musical identity, "Global Street." The project, which was released on August 1, comes with a bold purpose, bringing us into a world where UK street grit meets Mediterranean warmth and dance-floor intensity. The album seems like a map of A!MS' existence between London roads and Cypriot coasts, and it comes across as a clear statement of intention.
“Peak Season” combines hip hop, UK garage, grime, and Mediterranean soundscapes to create something familiar and unique. The artist defines Global Street as a genre for producers outside of traditional influences, collectors, and anybody who lives between cultures, and the album's creation taps into that boundary-breaking spirit. Moments of lyrical tenderness coexist with streetwise beats, making the project as at home on a late-night playlist as it is on a full summer stage.
The record's guest list demonstrates its ambition: collaborations with Julian Marley, ArrDee, and Ramz expand the album's breadth, while co-production with Cool & Dre and contributions from Antaeus, Michelin Shin, and Golden provide heavyweight aural polish. Tracks like the single with ArrDee point to danceable Afrobeat-tinged rhythms, while the Marley collaboration tries for uplift and unification; combined, they demonstrate how Global Street can accommodate both the personal and the epic.
Made mostly in Cyprus, the artist described it as a "music industry desert" that paradoxically nurtured independence. “Peak Season” sounds like someone utilized distance to improve their eyesight. A!MS has created an album that seeks to be claimed by a community: fans, other artists, and tastemakers are asked to assist Global Street in evolving from a label into a movement.