Narolane Records' MuRli and Sheriff Street icon Gemma Dunleavy have joined forces on ‘Odyssey’ ahead of the release of MuRli’s forthcoming EP.

The cut sees the pair weave in and out over production from Cork producer Boku, featuring a pulsating bassline that will have you desperate for more. Dunleavy's honey-toned vocals shine, as always - the softness working perfectly with the aggression of the beat.

‘Odyssey’ marks MuRli’s his first solo release since last year’s Till The Wheels Fall Off EP, effortlessly showcasing the hip-hop star's versatility and penchant for changing his flow depending on the beat.

“I wrote this song to motivate myself on one of those tough lockdown mornings," MuRli explains of the track. "Ian (Boku) sent me the beat and I just had it playing in the background, and approached it as if I was freestyling. I needed an outlet and it was the perfect beat to get it all out of me. When we had the opportunity to go to the studio again, thanks to the Dept. of Culture’s MISP funding, we invited a couple of musician friends along, and that’s where Gemma came in and just knocked it out the park.”

MuRli recently teamed up with electronic musician and producer Kobina to form Ra Gerra - an Irish electronica/hip-hop duo. Lead single 'Indecisive' arrived in June of this year, with their stunning debut album New Vessels landing in July.

Revisit Gemma Dunleavy's September 2020 interview with Hot Press here.

Listen to ‘Odyssey’ below: