A mix of afro-soul and jazz sensibilities, from ethereal keys, polyrhythmic percussion and beats to punchy rap bars and playful delivery with a bongo flava style to the pure vibes of a soulful bass… the backgrounds and influences of everyone involved on this track are very different but that’s what makes this track work so well in its upbeat uniqueness – the ultimate summer sizzler!
Some time back now, musician, producer and songwriter Del Osei-Owusu (aka Platinum Mind) recruited the help of fellow British rapper and multi-hyphenate creative NX Panther. The idea was simple; to work on a collaborative project based on a mutual love and respect for each other’s work.
The project spanned time through a series of voicenotes, video calls, 3am beatmaking and early afternoon walks by the water; the conclusion being the joint track they are now releasing;‘Tell Me’.
Although the track has gone through multiple changes since its initial inception, it was when Del and Panther landed on the afro-soul summer vibe that we hear today, that they knew they were onto a sure fire winner!
The track was further buoyed up when they added an additional layer of sound by bringing Ikechukwu Onwuagbo in to play live bass to give the track some real bounce! The track was completed by Al Moghadam of Dirty Beast studio who added his sparkle by inventing pure “Easter Egg” sound nuggets into the mix. Mark Beazley finished the track off with his mastering genius, giving us the rounded, all consuming track that you hear today.
‘TELL ME’ releases on 11 September 2026 on Tava Records on all streaming platforms, with artwork shot on the coast of Southampton and a performance video with Del and Panther to follow.
PLATINUM MIND BIO
Del Osei-Owusu, aka Platinum Mind is a musician, songwriter, producer and music blogger from south London who’s been making music for over 40 years. A multigenre musician you can find him playing keyboards in church on a Sunday morning, or creating junglist beats or playing Hammond on country songs from artists in Texas.
His previous successes include being played on Mary Anne Hobbs’s show on BBC 6 Music with a track he co wrote with Norfolk folk singer songwriter called “1974 (That’s How It Was In Those Days)”, being featured on Tom Robinson’s BBC Introducing Mixtape, Neil March’s Trust The Doc Radio Show on Exile FM, Michelle Ward’s Eat My Brunch on Phoenix FM, and Boogaloo Radio.
Del is the lead moderator at Fresh On The Net having taken over from Tom Robinson in April 2024, as well as having his own music blog Platinum Mind and a regular contributor to The Songbird HQ and Trust The Doc blogs.
Del also hosts his own radio show on Exile FM on Sunday evenings – two hours of music from independent artists, from 6:30pm-8:30pm.
FOLLOW PLATINUM MIND
Instagram/threads/twitter: @platinummind
NX PANTHER BIO
British Rapper and multi-hyphenate creative NX Panther is a relentless rising talent in the UK’s music scene today. Commanding the mic with “clever wordplay and rhythmic agility” expect emotive bars riding catchy beats with sultry hooks that live in your head rent free and a visual brand that has earned her the title “renaissance woman” among her fans. NX Panther has supported silver-tongued rapper Queen Millz, jazz hop hop poet and MC Soweto Kinch, Ugandan conscious reggae singer Bani Fiyah and English trip hop collective Massive Attack.
NX Panther’s live performances and commanding persona has mesmerised audiences across Europe and Africa. Her unique style is an authentic blend of high-energy bass-driven Black British music and the soulful vocal arrangements of her Indo-African background described as unique and inimitable, for fans of Ms Banks and Sho Madjozi. She has garnered significant national press from Fresh on the Net, Trust the Doc, Music in Africa and Wordplay and 6Street Magazine.
2025-26 has seen her complete 2 out of 3 national tours across the UK, headlining large stages at regional festivals and showcases across Southampton, Bristol, Brighton and London. “Energetic, fun, easy to engage with” are just a few words to describe NX Panther’s diverse sound with grime, rap and other genres. Her deep lyrics and beautiful voice has caught the attention of radio DJs from 6 Music to Amazing USA and NRG 106.5FM Uganda. NX Panther has regular airplay on Exile FM and Resonance FM and has secured playlist features with MRNA, Bring Da Bars, Hardest Bars Fresh Ones and VEVO Represent as well as established Spotify playlists Sakata and Bongo Piano.
FOLLOW NX PANTHER
@nxpanther
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