Maverick Sabre today releases his highly anticipated fifth studio album 'Burn The Right Things Down' - featuring our latest focus track 'You Don't Even Need It' - via FAMM.
Burn The Right Things Down began to take shape towards the end of last year, sparked by a sudden and intense sense of urgency – a brush with existentialism. It wasn’t triggered by a particular loss but rather a profound realisation that change was necessary. Mav decided to step back from London and immerse himself in crafting music that resonated with his vision. Embracing the notion that tomorrow isn’t promised, he allowed this newfound perspective to drive his creative process.
Born in Stoke Newington, Mav moved to Ireland when he was four, spending his formative years in County Wexford before returning to London when he was seventeen. Raised on a rich musical diet of Blues, Folk, and Country passed down from his father, he developed an early and unshakable passion for music. This love evolved as he dove into the Irish Hip-Hop scene as a young teen, quickly gaining recognition as both an MC and a producer, crafting beats throughout his adolescence.
Listen to ‘You Don’t Even Need It’ on North London Forever.
Over the years, his sound has evolved into a distinctive fusion of his diverse influences, drawing further inspiration from trailblazers like The Stone Roses, The Beatles, Tupac, Cymande, 9th Wonder, DJ Premier and Nas. In today’s music landscape, few can claim a career spanning over a decade, but Irish singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Maverick Sabre stands among them. With four albums under his belt and collaborations with artists like George The Poet, Ghetts, Nia Archives, Joey Bada$$, Chronixx, Jorja Smith, Nile Rogers, Vintage Culture and Chase & Status, to name a few, Sabre has kept himself busy.
In recent months, Mav has been bringing Burn The Right Things Down to life with a series of special performances in unique settings. Last week, he kicked things off with his Live To Vinyl event at the legendary Metropolis Studios in West London, where he recorded the album in a single take, pressed live to vinyl in front of an intimate audience of just 30 people – capturing the magic in real-time. This weekend, Mav will embark on a four-date tour at Rough Trade venues, hitting Liverpool, Bristol, and Nottingham, before wrapping up at Earth in Hackney.
