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I usually try not to review songs from the same album so closely but this new project from the sister duo is so dope, I had to do a write up for those that are still sleeping on the podcast episodes.  (Click here to hear the review of the song "Hi Lo").  I mean, I've thought they were dope since I first heard them, but finally getting this official studio album elevated them in my mind. Obviously being signed to Beyonce's Parkwood Entertainment says a lot and you can certainly hear the Queen's influence on their music.  This song was another standout for me, and a lot of it has to do with how they approach the track.  They're giving lots of harmony and production changes and I can hear the growth in the music from their first few releases.  Their album, The Kids Are Alright, is a dope body of work, and I think they'll be around for a while if they keep making music like this. 

Spirit (From “The Lion King”) | Beyoncé LINK IN BIO TO LISTEN With the press run officially under way for the live-action remake of “The Lion King,” naturally music from the movie’s soundtrack is also starting to be released. Obviously, they decided to lead the way with a Beyonce featured song and it seems to be a new song that was not a part of the original 1994 soundtrack. So apparently, Beyonce actually curated the entire soundtrack for the movie and the soundtrack will feature artists from all over. I’m curious if there will be a bunch of new songs mixed in with the classics or was this a one off because it’s Beyonce. If you’ve seen the movie, this song fits with it very well and I can already imagine a few scenes that the song is playing in. It’s a pretty song and even gives me a hinge of gospel, think of Beyonce’s “Halo” or “I Care, “ but nothing is really compelling me to come back and listen to the track. I don’t necessarily have plans to rush out to see the movie, but I’m interested in hearing the soundtrack because the first one had some pretty dope songs on there so hearing updated versions of that should be cool, especially with Bey behind it. #newmusic #newmusicalert #musicblog #musicreview #beyonce #spirit #thelionking #soundtrack #moviesoundtrack
NOIZE | Jaden Smith x Tyler, The Creator LINK IN BIO TO LISTEN While young Jaden is out here trying to make the world a better place, he’s also out here releasing some music that is pretty damn good. After his first release, SYRE, in 2017, I realized that Jaden definitely had some musical talents. I think the one draw back of being a kid to rich and famous parents is that some people instinctively will not give the music a chance. This new album, ERYS, follows along the lines of the first one, though I think I may like this one a little more. This track was early on the track listing and was an immediate standout. The feature from Tyler was fitting and after hearing his recent album IGOR and its dopeness, I view Tyler differently. If you feel like you’ve never really heard Tyler as a rapper or don’t understand the appeal, his verse on this song is a good starting point. This wouldn’t be a bad song to push as a single but there’s also a couple gems on the album featuring Willow so that could also be a good move as well. #newmusic #newmusicalert #musicblog #musicreview #jadensmith #tylerthecreator #noize #erys
BLOW | Ed Sheeran x Chris Stapleton x Bruno Mars LINK IN BIO TO LISTEN This combination here is interesting, yet intriguing. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but I figured there’d be a little country twang to the song because why else would you put Chris Stapleton on your song. The intro of the song begins and it immediately put me in the mind of some old, 90s Guns N’ Roses so then I was just confused. The production stayed along those lines as each fella takes a turn on the track. Ed sounded really different like if you had played this song without telling me who was on it, he would have been the voice that would have had me stumped. Each artists has their own superpower when it comes to their respective genres, but the song doesn’t really translate into something amazing that I imagine it would. The production feels all over the place and I feel like it doesn’t capture the essence of the artist individually. If nothing else, the Ed Sheeran releases are showing that this new album is going to provide a variety, which will be a collaboration album with tons of features. The album is due out next Friday (7/12) so we’ll see how it sounds, though I’m certain it will do well numbers wise. #newmusic #newmusicalert #musicblog #musicmonday #edsheeran #chrisstapleton #brunomars #blow #no6collaborationsproject #musicreview
*TOUR ALERT* Daniel Caesar | Case Study 01: Tour Part 1 LINK IN BIO FOR MORE INFO! #musicblog #danielcaesar #casestudy01 #casestudy01tour #tour #concert #koffee
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