“Please Wait“ (Ta-ku & matt mcwaters) releasing their EP „Black & White“ featuring soon to be mega star Masego and others via 823 & Jakarta Records.
After releasing last year’s very successful tribute-record “25 Nights for Nujabes” (almost 13 mio. plays on Spotify to this day), Perth-based artist Ta-ku finally returns with brand new music!

Please Wait is the culmination of numerous online exchanges and years of sharing voice memos, stems, musical ideas & TikTok links between Ta-ku and Canadian producer matt mcwaters. Their cathartic approach to this body of work has been more about self-expression than anything else and has culminated in an EP that covers a range of issues and experiences from different times in their lives.

The 1st single “Flight 99” features Jamaican-American multi-talent and soon to be mega star Masego (3m monthly Spotify-Listeners), will be accompanied by a music video and is critically acclaimed very well already.
„…it's a deft bumper, the sparse arrangement uniting hip-hop leaning beats to opaque synths and drifting wisps of digital sound. The cream on top comes from Masego, with the American artist blessing 'Flight 99' with a stunning vocal, and an effortlessly relaxing saxophone solo.”
(Clash Magazine)

“The duo (Please Wait) set things off as they share the first single "Flight 99" featuring modern jazz house multi-instrumentalist and singer Masego. Built on a smooth ethereal key arrangement and down-tempo vibe, the result is as dynamic as they come with Masego's honeyed vocals and heartfelt lyrics that hit the soul.”
(Earmilk)

“…evidenced by “Flight 99,” the soul-stirring sound the two have drawn out is filled with a hip-hop centric bedrock, splashed with jazz rhythms, downtempo electronic loops, and more. Masego lends his crooning vocals to the vivid instrumental, creating a minimalistic-yet-emotional interplay between the three artists.”
(Hypebeast)


The 2nd single “Rush” features befriended and up & coming singer/songwriter alayna (173k monthly Spotify-Listeners) and will receive a video as well.
Worldwide promotion for this release will be taken care of by Australian-German Alex Forrest from KATSU Music PR.

Ta-ku’s 823 label represents the appreciation for the people, ideas and places that inspire and push their protagonists forward. The artwork is shot by the artists themselves and each release has an accompanying photo zine that acts as a visual story to compliment the music being showcased. 823 is also the numerical representation of the phrase 'Thinking Of You'.