Fantasy (D-Block Europe song)

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"Fantasy"
Single by D-Block Europe
from the album Lap 5
Released21 July 2022 (2022-07-21)
Length2:37
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Adam Nathaniel "Young Adz" Williams
  • Ricky Earl "Dirtbike LB" Banton
D-Block Europe singles chronology
"Elegant & Gang"
(2022)
"Fantasy"
(2022)
"Man in the Mirror"
(2022)
Music video
"Fantasy" on YouTube

"Fantasy" is a song by British hip hop collective, D-Block Europe. It was released on 21 July 2022, as the third single from DBE's sophomore studio album Lap 5. The song was mixed, mastered, and recorded in France by French engineer, IBØ and DBE's go-to producer, Prince Galalie.[1][2]

Critical reception[edit]

Writing for NME, in a review, Kyann-Sian Williams noted that the track has an "afroswing sound" which "isn’t DBE’s signature sound."[3] He continued to note that the track "has a bland beat to rap over," however, the "lyrics are endearing."[3] He states that Young Adz' "comical wit keeps the interest."[3]

Music video[edit]

The William Thomas-directed music video is seen to be filmed in Paris and shows both artists "daydreaming about their ideal worlds."[2]

Personnel[edit]

Credits and personnel adapted from Tidal.[4]

Musicians

  • Adam Nathaniel "Young Adz" Williams – lead artist, songwriter, composer
  • Ricky Earl "Dirtbike LB" Banton – lead artist, songwriter, composer

Technical

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Fantasy"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 49

References[edit]

  1. ^ Olaoya, Ezra (22 July 2022). "D-Block Europe Announce New Album 'Lap 5' With "Fantasy" Visuals". Complex. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b Courtney, Wynter (21 July 2022). "D-BLOCK EUROPE ANNOUNCE 'LAP 5' ALBUM WITH NEW "FANTASY" VISUALS". GRM Daily. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Williams, Kyann-Sian (23 September 2022). "D-Block Europe – 'Lap 5' review: Lewisham collective show their lovey-dovey sides". NME. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Fantasy / D-Block Europe". Tidal. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 August 2022.