Switch Tape

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Switch Tape
Switch Tape by Tkay Maidza.png
EP by
Tkay Maidza
Released24 October 2014 (2014-10-24) [1]
Label
Tkay Maidza chronology
Switch Tape
(2014)		 Tkay
(2016)
Singles from Switch Tape
  1. "U-Huh"
    Released: 21 July 2014 [2]
  2. "Switch Lanes"
    Released: 16 October 2014 [1] [3] [4]
  3. "M.O.B."
    Released: February 2015 [5]
  4. "Ghost"
    Released: November 2015 [6] [7]

Switch Tape is the debut extended play by Australian singer and rapper Tkay Maidza. It was released on 24 October 2014. [1] A mixtape was self-released on Maidza's soundcloud in October 2014 as well, mixed by Maidza's longtime producer and collaborator DJ, Elk. The mixtape featured unreleased tracks and collaborations. [1]

Contents

The release was supported by an Australian tour commencing in Canberra on 7 November 2014. [1]

Reception

In a review of the mixtape, Chris Deville from Stereogum said "If Maidza's 'U-Huh' video wasn’t enough to affirm that she's worthy of our collective attention — it was — the new Switch Tape seals the deal. Over the course of originals, remixes, and Maidza's features on other people's tracks, it presents a wildly adventurous talent." [8] Andrew Unterberger from Spin Magazine said "A bumper-car ride through hip-hop, pop and dance, Switch Tape was one of the most freewheeling and exciting debuts of the year." [9]

Track listings

Australian EP track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."U-Huh"
  • Takudzwa Maidza
  • Luke McKay
3:26
2."Finish Them"
  • Maidza
  • Bok Bok
3:50
3."Switch Lanes"
  • Maidza
3:15
4."U-Huh" (KLP remix)
  • Maidza
  • McKay
3:43
5."U-Huh" (Luke Million remix)
  • Maidza
  • McKay
3:47


International EP track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."U-Huh"
  • Takudzwa Maidza
  • Luke McKay
3:26
2."Switch Lanes"
  • Maidza
  • Paces
3:15
3."Ghost"
  • Maidza
  • Luke McKay
3:29
4."M.O.B."
  • Maidza
  • McKay
3:14
5."Finish Them"
  • Maidza
  • Bok Bok
3:50


Mixtape track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Always Been"
  • Takudzwa Maidza
  • Luke McKay
 
2."Switch Lanes"
  • Maidza
  • Paces
3:15
3."M.O.B."
  • Maidza
  • Luke McKay
3:!4
4."Finish Them"
  • Maidza
  • Bok Bok
3:50
5."Everybody Knows" (by SBTRKT) (Tkay Maidza edit)   
6."Brontosaurus" (Elk Drum edit)
  • Maidza
  • Mario Spate
  
7."Wishes" (by Swick and Lewis Cancut) (featuring Tkay Maidza)   
8."The Monochrome" (by Friend Within) (featuring Tkay Maidza)   
9."Forever" 
  • Swick
 
10."Gangsta" 
  • Elk
 
11."Give It All" (Carmada - L D R U & Yahtzel featuring Tkay Maidza)   
12."hey Say" (Kilter featuring Tkay Maidza)   
13."U-Huh"
  • Maidza
  • McKay
3:26
14."U-Huh" (Luke Million remix)
  • Maidza
  • McKay
3:47
15."Imprint" (Must Die! featuring Tkay Maidza)   
16."TM" 
  • Lewis Cancut
  • Swick
 
17."Basskick Pump" 
  • Swick
 
18."Trouble" 
  • Motez
 


Release history

CountryDateFormat Label CatalogueVersion
Australia24 October 2014 [1]
Dew Process DEW9000725EP
worldwideOctober 2014 [1] Tkay Maidza—mixtape
EuropeDecember 2015 [6] various—EP

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Tkay Maidza Announces Debut EP 'Switch Tape'". Glam Adelaide. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  2. ↑ "Tkay Maidza's New Single 'U Huh'". Glam Adelaide. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tkay Maidza : Switch Lanes". Beat Magazine . November 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Tkay Maidza - Switch Lanes Video + Switch Tape EP". Pilerats. November 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tkay Maidza – "M.O.B."". Cool Hunting. 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Hear Tkay Maidza's New Single, A Thumping All-Star Collab Called 'Ghost'". Music Feeds . 17 November 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "EUROPE - The Switch Tape EP, featuring new single 'Ghost', is out now!". Facebook . 4 December 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Stream Tkay Maidza Switch Tape". Stereogum . 22 October 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "SXSW Lone Stars: Tkay Maidza Breaks Down Her Breakout Mixtape, 'Switch Tape'". Spin. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
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