MusicFirst LookStream Visionist & K9's 22nd century battle cryListen to what happen's when MC K9 and London's most vital beat-maker Visionist come together on a trackShareLink copied ✔️October 6, 2014MusicFirst LookTextCharlie Robin Jones Recent years has seen a resurgance of energy around the squeaky, rumbly sounds of grime music. Oddly, the most avant garde, boundary-pushing work has largely been around instrumentals rather than MC tracks: producers have, for the most part, proved far more adventourous in pushing and pulling the templates of early 00s London bass music. For our money, Visionist is top of this pile, and one of London's most vital producers. Here, we're streaming his new one, a rare MC track. Featured on a new mixtape from K9, previously of underground grime crews Str8 Grindin and Musical Mob Youngers, the 24-year-old Visionist – who first heard the then-jailed MC's name on a "Free K9!" shout out on a track by fellow west London MC Frostarr – has made a stormer. Coming in like a battle cry from the 22nd century, it's a sign of a true visionary's melodic power and diversity. If you like this, track down Visionist's previous EPs, and keep your eyes peeled for an album early next year. Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREBloodz Boi: The humble godfather of Chinese underground rapA rare interview with POiSON GiRL FRiEND, dream pop’s future seerNigeria’s Blaqbonez is rapping to ‘beat his high score’Inside Erika de Casier’s shimmering R&B universe ‘Rap saved my life’: A hazy conversation with MIKE and Earl Sweatshirt7 essential albums by the SoulquariansIs AI really the future of music?The KPop Demon Hunters directors on fan theories and a potential sequelplaybody: The club night bringing connection back to the dancefloorAn interview with IC3PEAK, the band Putin couldn’t silenceFrost Children answer the dA-Zed quizThe 5 best features from PinkPantheress’ new remix album