Rising UK rapper Raiza shares his new project Mind Trip, which is part of a 3 series release that would blend genres from trap/soul to R&B. On Mind Trip, Raiza brings forth a blend of topics ranging from personal loss, past trauma and finding one’s true inner peace. “Bring It Back” is the opening track and sets the mood for what is to come with its cinematic and dark soundscape. Raiza comes through with an authoritative chorus that reminds listeners that he is always on his grind and he is not stopping for breaks. Armed with his commanding vocal tone and punchy flows, he delivers his bars with much gusto and bravado. Raiza holds nothing back with lines like “I ain’t new to this been doing this since way back/You know this shit be hitting different when I laced that/They can’t reach me I be somewhere out where space at/ leave the gossip for the bitches I just make stacks” and makes it known that he is not horsing around. This is followed by the single “Mind Trip”, a reflective and somewhat introspective track that focuses on Raiza’s traumatic past and how discovering music helped him find inner peace and much more. Over the sombre backdrop made up of warm textures and sublime horns, he raps “But looking back, it’s hard to believe that I’m still alive/This music is just like therapy for my mind/Helped me find a way so I can dream with open eyes/and don’t worry where my mind is/It’s lost than, I ain’t even trying to find it” and continues to show us how music provided the much-needed calm he needed in the storm. “Smoke Break” is the next track and switches into a smoky, west coast type vibe. The keys are lush and the warm pads are underpinned by a snapping drum groove. Raiza gets back on his bravado mindset on this one and takes time to flex his verbal biceps while lighting up one for the good times.

Overall Mind Trip, might be short and brief with a running length of 15 minutes but it sure gives listeners a quick glimpse into Raiza’s life as a whole.