ItsNate sounds like he’s mixed up the sounds of America and the UK in one big mixing bowl and spat out some fresh intercontinental audio sandwich. He’s got those kush-soaked instrumentals by way of California on lock, while his flow manages to sound quintessentially British. It’s not backpack rap, nor is it swagged out bro rap. It’s hybrid rap.Along with his contemporaries, Ash Catchem and Piff Gang, ItsNate is proving that there are boundaries of UK hip-hop that extend further than Wiley and co. He’s just released his third mixtape, Never Average Talking Excellent, which you can listen to below.@ryanbassil