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The music video for "essential" by Kamal., taken from the album so here you are, drowning.

Dork has covered Kamal. 13 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. If you like Kamal., scroll for similar artists below.

The Song

so here you are, drowning

From the album so here you are, drowning

Released: 17 March 2023

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Kamal. has announced his debut album, featuring Dave, Natanya and Keaton Henson
The Harlesden artist is also putting out 'suffer'.
20 May 2026
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Kamal. — essential

Funny how you fall in love

Quicker than a new Mercedes

Funny how you call him up

Then you say I'm acting crazy

Funny how you're sitting on the fence still

Like you could run away and I'd stick around

Funny how you thought you were essential

Did you think you could stray and I'd save you a place?

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Kamal. has just dropped ‘essential’, and announced a brand new EP

The full EP will drop on 17th March.

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Kamal. has released his new burn-out-inspired single 'Kerosene'

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Kamal. has announced a new London headline show

Kamal. has announced a new London headline show

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21 Feb 2023

Kamal. has shared his new single, 'free flow'

Kamal. has shared his new single, 'free flow'

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Kamal. has shared his second single of the year, 'better'

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Produced byJ Moon

Written byJ Moon, Kamal., R.I.Pablo

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