Little Simz doesn’t just drop albums, she drops cultural moments. With her sixth studio album, Lotus, the North London polymath delivers a sprawling album that reaffirms her place as one of the UK’s most vital artistic voices. From Brit and MOBO wins to Mercury Prize acclaim, Simz has long turned personal narratives into generational anthems. Lotus is no exception - it’s raw, radiant, and fiercely evolved.

Blending the urgency of rock, the introspection of jazz, plus afrobeat rhythms and textured soul, Lotus finds Simz expanding her sound without ever diluting her essence. She spits with surgical precision one moment, then glides into haunting melodic turns the next. She’s in full control here of not just her craft, but of her story.

As with her previous work, Simz’s lyrical lens remains deeply personal and socially sharp. But somehow Lotus feels even more adventurous. The guest list alone reads like a who's who of leftfield brilliance - Sampha, Obongjayar, Moses Sumney, Miraa May, Michael Kiwanuka, Yussef Dayes, and Moonchild Sanelly, just to name a few. These aren’t just features, they’re extensions of Simz’s creative world, fitting seamlessly into her overall vision.

Tracks shift shape like seasons… sometimes brash, sometimes intimate. Wretch 32 and Cashh bring grime-weighted gravity. Yukimi Nagano of Little Dragon floats across shining synths. Simz remains the grounding force, effortlessly navigating the kaleidoscope of sound with eyes, and ears, wide open. And that title? Lotus is more than a name - it’s a metaphor. Emerging from the mud, rising through water, blooming into the light. It’s spiritual. It’s feminine. It’s transformative. It’s Simz in full bloom, having fought for peace in the chaos.