Tino Kamal doesn’t care what genre you think he is — and with Switch, he proves why he never needed one.
The London-based multi-hyphenate just dropped Switch, a six-track sonic fireball that defies convention at every turn. If you came looking for “rap,” you’re already behind. If you came looking for Tino Kamal, though—buckle up. The tape is loud, vulnerable, erratic, hypnotic… and completely self-aware.
“The Curry Goat is an embodiment of anarchy in every aspect.” — Tino Kamal, on “Curry Goat Riddim”
Switch Is Unpredictable by Design
Named after a street nickname his mom held for her volatility — “Switch” — the tape becomes a metaphor for the man himself. Tino Kamal switches styles, switches moods, switches selves across 13 unpredictable minutes.
The opener “Rodeo Ranger” is pure adrenaline, something between a mosh pit and a drill sermon. “24365” slows the tempo, but not the punch, as Kamal paints a gritty self-portrait of London hustle and mental tug-of-war. “Girl Better Know” is a gut-check for emotionally unavailable romantics, flipping the script on love songs with unfiltered honesty.
But the standout? “Curry Goat Riddim.” Not just a banger — a flag-plant.
“I’m not creating for approval.” — Tino Kamal
A One-Man Genre Reboot
If Where The Wild Things Are hinted at Tino Kamal’s genre-jumping ambition, Switch delivers the full meltdown. Think grime, punk, garage, emotional confessionals, and futuristic club nightmares — all bottled up with Kamal’s signature flair.
“Shayfu” is grime in a blender. “Gangsters Drag” is something else entirely — a theatrical, gender-defiant manifesto about identity, self-presentation, and not giving a single f**k how you’re perceived.
“It was the road to Heaven that felt like Hell, and the road to Hell that felt like Heaven.”
No Blueprint, No Box
In his exclusive Pinch of Sol interview, Kamal made it clear: unpredictability isn’t a gimmick — it’s a way of life. He talks like he creates: layered, raw, contradicting himself mid-thought because he’s already two steps ahead.
“I never doubt the spontaneity of how something turns out because there isn’t really a right or wrong way for me; it’s just what it is in its moment”
Legacy in Motion
Tino Kamal has always operated outside the algorithm. His past collabs — from Nick Knight to Dolce & Gabbana — show a creative who sees the runway, the canvas, and the studio mic as equally valid weapons. With Switch, he’s not asking for entry into the culture.
“Staying well-seasoned across all creative disciplines is paramount! And that you must put your mind, eyes, and hands towards it all together.”
This may be the only Switch we get. Kamal says there’s no sequel coming. That’s the whole point. One drop. One shot. One unforgettable, genre-warping document of where Tino Kamal’s mind is in 2025.
Treat it well. Or don’t.
He’s already onto the next persona.
