February 23, 2022

Toronto marvel AD22’s single “Night Shift” is out now

Staff

Casted as a role player in Toronto’s ever somber, ambient, and moody music scene – AD22 born Ahmed Ismail, is one of the city’s enamored acts to be emerging from their buzzing music scene.

Promising Toronto rookie AD22 released his brand new single “Night Shift,” — out now.
His second offering of an already busy 2022 is his single “Night Shift” that arrives in the wake of his “Oasis Interlude”, a slightly uptempo dance song that features his laidback vocals, and piercing lyrics that permeate through our hearts and minds immediately raising racy thoughts and feelings irreversibly.
His latest gift however comes with expectant promise as the Egypt-born creative announces, “this will usher in a new era” for him and his legion.
“(Night Shift is) an introduction to a more vulnerable and real AD22. ‘Night Shift’ is the first of a new series of singles where AD22 opens about suppressed experiences from his past.
“Night Shift” signifies a major shift in direction for AD22 as far as context and sound — audiences are in a for a treat as they listen to his newest track.
“In terms of instrumental, subject of lyrics, and energy… ‘Night Shift’ is the start of a new era,” AD22 says. “This single is really about expanding the range of listeners, being able to appeal to a broader audience, and slowly unfolding the layers to who AD22 really is.”
From the larger-than-life OVO roster, to the likes of underground emoters Ramriddlz, producer Stwo, Frank Dukes, juggernaut and multi-platinum producer Boy1da, River Tiber to the frontal mega superstars in The Weeknd and Justin Bieber, Toronto has it all – and their latest star-in-the-making is none other than reserved impassioned record producer and songwriter, AD22.
The music maven’s razor-like voice allows him to cut through the mellow and euphoric ambiance instrumentals as he spews heartfelt tales of his past, his ambitions and a cohort of love-themed poetry spilling all over the dark, wintery and snuggling chords.
So far, he has been able to put out a catalogue of impressive records such as “High Fashion”, “Vibe With Me”, Till We Die”, and “Down For You” that have been able to muster him a fan base, and as grateful as he is, his eyes are perched to the future as he aims to be as big as his idols such as Jay Z, Nipsey Hussle, Drake and UK’s Santan Dave, whom he has personally met and exchanged a few words with.
“I’m an avid listener,” he says. “I enjoy listening to music from a lot of different genres.”
“I found that listening to genres outside of the framework of the music that I create to be really inspiring and a good way to maintain originality,” he continues. “Some of my major influences that drove me to pursuing music were Jay Z, Nipsey Hussle, Drake, and Santan Dave who I had the pleasure of meeting, where he provided me with motivating advice.”
As his mission to transcend his sound and continue carving out his much-destined lane in the music industry, look out for his “Night Shift” single that will further stake him among the greats despite still in the infancy stages of his highly touted career. The song will take us on an infinite journey of what “the grind” can feel like.
“It’s about capturing the energy of what a typical night out for me is like. It is a combination of different stages throughout my life, reflecting on times where I would work long hours throughout the night, making records, making money. Through the mellow, calm sound that encompasses me as an artist, I created a record that people who always strive to achieve more can relate to. In simple terms, ‘Night Shift’ is inspired by the grind.”
Check it out below: