Dean Blunt Revives Babyfather for 'icl' EP

Dean Blunt has quietly reactivated Babyfather, his provocateur rap project, with the release of a new five-track EP titled 'icl'. The project features production from longtime collaborator Vegyn and the elusive Wraith9, leaning into the fragmented, low-fidelity experimentation that defined the group’s 2016 breakthrough, 'BBF Hosted by DJ Escrow'. It is a masterclass in tension, pairing Blunt’s deadpan delivery with production that oscillates between jagged electronics and skeletal soul loops. While Blunt’s solo work often drifts into ambient and folk-adjacent territory, Babyfather remains his primary vehicle for deconstructing British identity and rap tropes. 'icl' feels less like a formal return and more like a transmission from the shadows, prioritizing atmosphere over traditional song structure. It is a dense, claustrophobic listen that reaffirms Blunt’s status as one of London's most vital, if intentionally difficult, musical architects. The project is available now via World Music, arriving with the usual lack of fanfare that has become a hallmark of Blunt’s prolific output.