Switch Tape

Switch Tape
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]

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

Country Date Format Label Catalogue Version
Australia 24 October 2014[1]
Dew Process DEW9000725 EP
worldwide October 2014[1] Tkay Maidza — mixtape
Europe December 2015[6] various — EP

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "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. ^ a b "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.