Kojey Radical shares short film Don't to celebrate release of new album “Don't Look Down”
Kojey Radical - Don't Look Down (Short Film)
Features guest appearances from Ghetts, Bawo, MNEK, Dende, James Vickery, Planet Giza, Cristale, Benjamin A.D, Col3trane, SOLOMON, Jaz Karis and Chrissi
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Today, Friday 19th September 2025, East London’s own multi-hyphenate artist and rapper Kojey Radical releases his sophomore album “Don’t Look Down”, via Asylum Records UK / Warner Music UK. The project boasts an impressive roster of collaborators, including Ghetts, Bawo, MNEK, Dende, James Vickery, Planet Giza, Cristale, Benjamin A.D, Col3trane, SOLOMON, Victor Ray, Jaz Karis, and Chrissi. 16-tracks long, “Don’t Look Down”, is a musically rich and deeply introspective reflection on the shifting tides, lows and joys that have passed through his life since his emergence into the public eye. Set among an arresting musical backdrop, brimming with soul and vivid instrumentation, is a story of loss and renewal, hedonism and celebrity, fatherhood and friendship. Sonically, the album provides the most experimental and eclectic music of his career, with influences ranging from golden age Hip Hop to disco, grime to Indie, Jazz to Ska. Together, these strings combine to give a pertinent insight into Kojey’s inner world, and a timestamp documenting the feelings, emotions and experiences that arise when many reach the milestone of their 30s. Out of this personal, poetic rumination, emerges something universal, a human story of losing your way and the journey to find yourself again. A relatable journey of reaching the milestone of your 30s without having life all the way figured out. Kojey states:
“I wanted to make this album more personal and more honest, the goal was to feel empty by the time it was done. To say everything until there’s nothing left to say, and hope everyone is still there when I land. It took a lot to get to this level of vulnerability, but I wanted everyone to know that it’s okay to feel. To dance through hard times. To find pieces of joy in this world. And hopefully get a reminder of home by the time the party is done”
For Kojey, “Don’t Look Down” captures the last few years of scaling professional and musical heights, and how that climb reshapes a person’s outlook and relationships. Success brings both the fear of falling and the fear of climbing higher, knowing how much there is to lose. Rooted in the shift that followed the enormous success of Reason to Smile (2022), the album reflects the transition into one’s 30s, when old anchors slip away and life reshapes itself, forcing you to find solid ground again. This tension threads through the record. On “Rotation” and “Life of the Party”, he wrestles with internal doubts: “I live in the fear of starting again and again… I don’t know who to trust / I got too many friends, being the life of the party,” he sings over Swindle, Ashton Sellars, and Emil’s production. “Conversation” deepens this theme, opening with a whisper: “Sometimes you’re too afraid to find out the party continues even after you leave.” He likens it to stepping out for air only to realise the sun is rising and the world has moved on, relationships too. Fatherhood emerges as one of the album’s most defining threads. On “Life of the Party” he reflects, “My little one just turned four, he look just like me / His mama pray he don’t grow up just like me.” On “Curtains”, he admits, “I hate that I hold onto trauma, twinning with the traits that I got from my father.” His son’s voice surfaces in recordings throughout, and the closing track “Baby Boy” with fellow East Londoner Ghetts brings the theme to a powerful close. Across four and a half minutes, he shares the joys and anxieties of fatherhood, hopes for his son, and reflections on the history that shapes their bond.
To accompany “Don’t Look Down”, Kojey has been sharing a short film with intimate audiences over the past few months. The piece stitches together three music videos—Rule One featuring Bawo, Conversation, and Baby Boy featuring Ghetts—into a seamless cinematic journey. Subtle cameos of album tracks “Expensive” and “Everyday” also slip into the narrative, enriching the experience with unexpected layers. Directed by Relta, the project grew from Kojey’s desire to reintroduce care and artistry into the music video format, inspired by the striking visuals he grew up watching. When offered the chance to make a standard video, Kojey resisted convention. Instead, he turned to Relta to craft something more ambitious, something that transcended the typical format. Shot almost entirely within the confines of four walls, the visuals capture both real-life moments and the intimacy of the album itself. The result reflects Kojey with disarming honesty, no bravado, no ego, just truth. Resonating deeply with audiences, the film explores themes of co-parenting, life after the party, self-reflection, and the fear of failure.
About Kojey Radical
Over the past decade, Kojey Radical has cemented himself as one of the most creative and unique voices in British music. His debut album Reason to Smile (2022) was released to critical acclaim, and saw him emerge as one of the defining voices in UK culture. Landing at No.11 on the UK Album Charts, nominated for the Mercury Prize as well as two MOBO Awards, Best New Artist at 2023 BRIT Awards and Best Contemporary Song at the Ivor Novello Awards, he was soon after tapped by the British Fashion Council to host the 2023 and 2024 editions of The Fashion Awards as his stock in music and wider culture continued to rise. He’s also a bona-fide press world darling having covered the likes of 10Mag and ESMag and been supported by The Face, i-D,AnotherMan, TheGuardian and BritishGQ. Not one to shy away from the airwaves, he’s also regularly on rotation across Radio 1, BBC Radio 6, 1Xtra, Capital and KISS FM.
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1 “Knock Knock”
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Cameron Palmer, Adedamola Adesegun, Joy Sunday
Published by: Pulse Music Group, BMG, Copyright Control, Copyright Control
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Joy Sunday, Kwoli Black
Produced by: Swindle, Kojey Radical
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Paul Pritchard
Recordied at: Swindle Studios, Abbey Road Studios
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Keyboards & Synths: Cameron Palmer
Arranger & Conductor: Neil Waters
Violin: Sam Kennedy, Antonia Pagulatos, Amanda Drummond, Tina Jacobs Lim, Ruth Elder, Marsha Skinns, Anne-Marie Kirby, Nadine Galea
Viola: Stella Page, Charlotte Stock
Cello: Wayne Urquhart, Ezme Gaze
Background music from ‘Life of the party’
Non-Explicit
2 “Rotation”
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Kamille, Cameron Palmer, Ellis Taylor, Jacob Manson
Published by: Pulse Music Group, BMG, BMG, Concord, Warner Chappell
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Kamille
Backing Vocals by: Rebecca Thomas, Kiing Gardener, Josephine Nugen
Produced by: Swindle, Show n Prove, Jacob Manson
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Robert Sellens, Paul Pritchard
Recorded at: Decoy Studios, Abbey Road Studios, Swindle Studios
Drums, percussion, keyboards, piano & synths: Cameron Palmer
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Bass: Jacob Manson
Arranger & Conductor: Neil Waters
Violin: Sam Kennedy, Antonia Pagulatos, Amanda Drummond, Tina Jacobs Lim, Ruth Elder, Marsha Skinns, Anne-Marie Kirby, Nadine Galea
Viola: Stella Page, Charlotte Stock
Cello: Wayne Urquhart, Ezme Gaze
Explicit
3 “Rule One” feat. Bawo
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Bawo Eburajolo, Cameron Palmer, Ashton Sellers, Owen Cutts, Roméo Testa
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Copyright Control, BMG, Copyright Control, Kobalt, Stellar Songs/Sony ATV Publishing
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Bawo
Backing Vocals by: Rebecca Thomas, Kiing Gardener, Josephine Nugen
Produced by: Swindle, Owen Cutts, Ashton Sellars
Additional production by: Youth XL
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Robert Sellens, Paul Pritchard
Recorded at: Decoy Studios
Percussion & synth bass: Cameron Palmer
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Explicit
4 “Drinking My Water” feat. MNEK
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Uzoechi Emenike, Ashton Sellers, Ellis Taylor, Cameron Palmer
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Warner Chappell, Copyright Control, Concord, Warner Chappell, BMG
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, MNEK
Produced by: Ashton Sellars, Show N Prove, Jacob Manson,
Additional production by: Swindle
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Robert Sellens, Paul Pritchard
Recording location: Decoy Studios, Swindle Stu in dios, Abbey Road Studios
Bass & guitar: Ashton Sellars
Arranger & Conductor: Neil Waters
Violin: Sam Kennedy, Antonia Pagulatos, Amanda Drummond, Tina Jacobs Lim, Ruth Elder, Marsha Skinns, Anne-Marie Kirby, Nadine Galea
Viola: Stella Page, Charlotte Stock
Cello: Wayne Urquhart, Ezme Gaze
Explicit
5 “Long Day” feat. Dende
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Jeremi Lewings, Ashton Sellers, Cameron Palmer, Emil Larbi
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Copyright Control, Copyright Control, BMG, Copyright Control
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Dende
Produced by: Swindle, Ashton Sellars, Emil
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Robert Sellens, Paul Pritchard
Recorded at: Decoy Studios
Synth Bass: Cameron Palmer
Guitar & sitar: Ashton Sellars
Violin: Sam Kennedy, Antonia Pagulatos, Amanda Drummond, Tina Jacobs Lim, Ruth Elder, Marsha Skinns, Anne-Marie Kirby, Nadine Galea
Viola: Stella Page, Charlotte Stock
Cello: Wayne Urquhart, Ezme Gaze
Explicit
“Long Day Outro”
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Joy Sunday, Adedamola Adesegun, Cameron Palmer, Rashaan Brown
Published by): Pulse Music Group, Copyright Control, Copyright Control, BMG, Copyright Control
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Joy Sunday, Kwoli Black
Produced by: Swindle
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Robert Sellens, Paul Pritchard
Recorded at: Decoy Studios
Guitar & piano: Rashaan Brown
Bass & drums: Cameron Palmer
Non-Explicit
6 “On Call” feat. James Vickery
Written by: Kwadwo Adu- Genfi Amponsah, James Vickery, Jordan Reid, Ashton Sellers , Owen Cutts, Cameron Palmer, Femi Koleoso
Published by: Pulse Music Group, RocNation Publishing/UMPG, BMG, Copyright Control, Kobalt, BMG, Blue Raincoat Music
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, James Vickery
Produced by: Owen Cutts, JD Reid, Ashton Sellars
Additional production by: Swindle
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Robert Sellens, Cameron Palmer
Recorded at Decoy Studios, Swindle Studios
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Drums: Femi Koleoso, Moses Boyd (Verse 2)
Trumpet: Neil Waters
Explicit
7 “Expensive” feat. Planet Giza
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Tony Stone, Cameron Palmer, Ashton Sellers, Kadeem Clarke-Samuel, Taylor Gordon
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Copyright Control, Copyright Control, BMG, Copyright Control, Copyright Control
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Planet Giza
Produced by: Swindle
Additional production by: Ashton Sellers
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Robert Sellens
Recorded at: Decoy Studios, Swindle Studios
Drums: Pocket Queen
Bass: Dayna Fisher
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Piano: Cameron Palmer
Keyboards: Kadeem Clarke-Samuel
Trombone: Trevor Mires
Trumpet: Neil Waters
Arranger & Conductor: Neil Waters
Violin: Sam Kennedy, Antonia Pagulatos, Amanda Drummond, Tina Jacobs Lim, Ruth Elder, Marsha Skinns, Anne-Marie Kirby, Nadine Galea
Viola: Stella Page, Charlotte Stock
Cello: Wayne Urquhart, Ezme Gaze
Explicit
8 “Problems” feat. Cristale
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Cristale De’Abreu, Reuben James, Kwame ‘KZ’ Kwei-Armah, Ashton Sellers, Jonathan Olorunfemi, Cameron Palmer
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Copyright Control, Sentric Music Limited, Tim & Danny Music, Copyright Control, Disturbing Sounds Publishing/Sony Music Publishing, BMG
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Cristale
Backing vocals by: Rebecca Thomas, Kiing Gardener, Josephine Nugen
Produced by: KZ, Ashton Sellars, Elevated, Swindle
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Robert Sellens, Paul Pritchard
Recorded at: Decoy Studios, Swindle Studios, Abbey Road Studios
Drums: Moses Boyd
Bass: Dayna Fisher
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Piano: Reuben James
Non-Explicit
9 “Conversation”
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Uzoechi Emenike, Austin Iornogu Iwar, Cameron Palmer, Ashton Sellers, Taylor Gordon
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Warner Chappell, Flight Mode/Warner Chappell, BMG, Copyright Control, Copyright Control
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, MNEK
Backing vocals by: Rebecca Thomas, Kiing Gardener, Josephine Nugen
Produced by: Swindle
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Roberts Sellens
Recorded at: Swindle Studios, Decoy Studios
Drums: Pocket Queen
Bass: Dayna Fisher
Piano: Cameron Palmer
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Synth: Kadeem Clarke-Samuel
Trombone: Trevor Mires
Trumpet: Neil Waters
Arranger & Conductor: Neil Waters
Violin: Sam Kennedy, Antonia Pagulatos, Amanda Drummond, Tina Jacobs Lim, Ruth Elder, Marsha Skinns, Anne-Marie Kirby, Nadine Galea
Viola: Stella Page, Charlotte Stock
Explicit
10 “Communication” feat. Benjamin AD
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Benjamin Williams, Cameron Palmer, Jordan Reid, Ashton Sellers
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Copyright Control, BMG, BMG, Copyright Control
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Benjamin AD
Produced by: JD. REID, Ashton Sellars, Swindle
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Robert Sellens
Recorded at: Decoy Studios, Swindle Studios
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Samples “Conversation”
Non-Explicit
11 “Life Of The Party”
Written by: Kwadwo Adu- Genfi Amponsah, Uzoechi Emenike, Cameron Palmer ,Emil Larbi, Ashton Sellers, Chase Mac, Benjamin Muralt
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Warner Chappell, BMG, Copyright Controlo, Copyright Control, Copyright Control, Copyright Control
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, MNEK
Backing vocals by: Rebecca Thomas, Kiing Gardener, Josephine Nugen
Produced by: Swindle, Ashton Sellars, Emil
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Robert Sellens, Paul Pritchard
Recorded at: Decoy Studios, Swindle Studios, Abbey Road Studios
Synth Bass: Cameron Palmer
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Arranger & Conductor: Neil Waters
Violin: Sam Kennedy, Antonia Pagulatos, Amanda Drummond, Tina Jacobs Lim, Ruth Elder, Marsha Skinns, Anne-Marie Kirby, Nadine Galea
Viola: Stella Page, Charlotte Stock
Cello: Wayne Urquhart, Ezme Gaze
Explicit
12 “Breathe” feat. Col3trane
Written by: Kwadwo Adu- Genfi Amponsah, Cole Basta, Christine Chloe -Eccleston- Craig, Owen Cutts, Jordan Reid, Ashton Sellers, Swindle, Moses Boyd, Roméo Testa
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Pulse Music Group, Copyright Control, Tim & Danny Music, Kobalt, BMG, Copyright Control, Beggars Music Limited, Stellar Songs/Sony ATV Publishing
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Chrissi, Col3trane
Backing vocals by: Rebecca Thomas, Kiing Gardener, Josephine Nugen, Chris-El Barker
Produced by: Owen Cutts, JD. REID, Ashton Sellars
Additional production by: Swindle, Youth XL
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered by: Cameron Palmer
Recorded at: Decoy Studios
Drums: Femi Koleoso
Trombone: Trevor Mires
Trumpet: Neil Waters
Explicit
“Breathe Outro”
Written by: Kwadwo Adu- Genfi Amponsah, Cameron Palmer, Ashton Sellers, Moses Boyd
Published by: Pulse Music Group, BMG, Copyright Control, Beggars Music Limited
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Joy Sunday
Produced by: Swindle, Ashton Sellars
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered by: Cameron Palmer
Recorded at: Decoy Studios, Swindle Studios
Drums: Moses Boyd
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Bass: Ashton Sellars
Non-Explicit
13 “Curtains” feat. SOLOMON
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, SOLOMON, Cameron Palmer, Ashton Sellers, Reuben James, Myele Manzanza, Victor Ray
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Copyright Control, BMG, Copyright Control, Sentric Music Limited, Copyright Control, Sony ATV
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, SOLOMON, Victor Ray (Outro), Joy Sunday
Produced by: Swindle, Ashton Sellars
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Roberts Sellens
Recorded at: Decoy Studios
Drums: Myele Manzanza
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Piano: Reuben James
Bass: Ashton Sellars
Keyboards & Synths: Cameron Palmer
Explicit
14 “Comfortable” feat. Jaz Karis
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Jasmine Winifred, Kwame ‘KZ’ Kwei-Armah, Jordan Reid, Ashton Sellers, Cameron Palmer
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Concord CM UK Limited, Tim & Dany Music, BMG, Copyright Control, BMG
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Jaz Karis
Produced by: KZ, JD Reid
Additional production by: Swindle, Ashton Sellers
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered by: Cameron Palmer
Recorded at: Decoy Studios, Aura Studio
Drums: Moses Boyd
Bass: Dayna Fisher
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Trombone: Trevor Mires
Trumpet: Neil Waters
Non-Explicit
15 “Everyday”
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Cameron Palmer, Reuben James, Ashton Sellers, Sipho Ndhlovu
Published by: Pulse Music Group, Copyright Control, BMG, Sentric Music Limited, Copyright Control, Sentric Music Limited
Vocals by: Kojey Radical
Backing vocals by: Rebecca Thomas, Kiing Gardener, Josephine Nugen, Deva Mahal, Sipho
Produced by: Swindle, Ashton Sellars, Sipho
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered and assisted by: Cameron Palmer, Robert Sellens, Paul Pritchard
Recorded at: SW7 Studios, Swindle Studios, Abbey Road Studios
Percussion: Cameron Palmer
Guitar: Ashton Sellars
Sitar: Ashton Sellars
Bass: Ashton Sellars
Piano: Reuben James
Arranger & Conductor: Neil Waters
Violin: Sam Kennedy, Antonia Pagulatos, Amanda Drummond, Tina Jacobs Lim, Ruth Elder, Marsha Skinns, Anne-Marie Kirby, Nadine Galea
Viola: Stella Page, Charlotte Stock
Cello: Wayne Urquhart, Ezme Gaze
(Voice Note) Sebastian Weekes Amponsah
Non-Explicit
16 “Baby Boy” feat. Ghetts, Chrissi
Written by: Kwadwo Adu-Genfi Amponsah, Justin Clarke-Samuel Chris-El Barker, Owen Cutts, Kwame ‘KZ’ Kwei-Armah, Cameron Palmer, Reuben James
Published by: Pulse Music Group, BMG, Tim & Danny Music, Kobalt, Tim & Danny Music, BMG, Sentric Music Limited
Vocals by: Kojey Radical, Ghetts, Chrissi
Backing vocals by: Rebecca Thomas, Kiing Gardener, Josephine Nugen
Produced by: Owen Cutts, KZ, Swindle
Mixed by: Swindle
Engineered by: Cameron Palmer
Recorded at: Decoy Studios, Swindle Studios, Abbey Road Studios
Percussion: Cameron Palmer
Piano: Reuben James
Bass: Dayna Fisher
Trombone: Trevor Mires
Trumpet: Neil Waters
Arranger & Conductor: Neil Waters
Violin: Sam Kennedy, Antonia Pagulatos, Amanda Drummond, Tina Jacobs Lim, Ruth Elder, Marsha Skinns, Anne-Marie Kirby, Nadine Galea
Viola: Stella Page, Charlotte Stock
Cello: Wayne Urquhart, Ezme Gaze
(Voice Note) Sebastian Weekes Amponsah
Non-Explicit
Mastered by Stuart Hawkes at Metropolis London
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