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lowkey listens
MYLAN JONES
@thislanismylan
No longer do we have fall break and Halloween to look forward to. It is now November. As we continue on, we will encounter Thanksgiving break, which will bring us closer to finals. After that, it will be the end of the semester. Until then, why not look into some new music to help you get through the semester? Here's another installment of Lowkey Listens.
O'Bryan - Lady I Love You
Action Bronson - Terry
This track is from another album that I glanced over when it originally was released. I had been a fan of Action Bronson before, but I had not gone through his 2015 album, "Mr. Wonderful," closely enough. This month, I decided to go back through it and with a happy with what I found. Bronson comes through with a Ghostface Killah-like sound over a very nice instrumental from the Alchemist. The two of them always seem to produce greatness. In this track, Bronson makes food references and speaks of where he wants to be in the near future. The end of the song concludes with otherworldly vocals and production. Overall, this track is perfect for those who are looking for that New York sound with some great production. Hopefully, Action Bronson and the Alchemist release even more music soon.
Bringing it back to 1984. I'm pretty sure that I've heard this song here and there throughout my life, but a few weeks ago while I was heading back from seeing my family in Kentucky, my mom and grandmother played this in the car. I'm always looking for more old school love songs to jam to, and this one is immediately added to my list. The production is absolutely wonderful. The groovy bass, beautiful horns and the synthesizer guiding the melody all work together to create a work of art. The song gives off a vibe that reminds you of dark chocolate. It all adds to the 1980s aesthetic. This track, in addition to others, provides a great idea of what made music from the 80s so special — appealing vocals coupled with untouchable production. It makes you want to dance and search for the one for you, does it not? Or maybe you classify it as cookout music? Either way, "Lady I Love You" is a great song for various occasions.
SZA - Warm Winds (feat. Isaiah Rashad)
I came across this song while I was looking through SZA's work. I'm not sure why I did not like it at first. Maybe I didn't listen to the whole thing. But I heard it on KJHK a few weeks ago, and I fell in love with the song, Mac Miller produces this track, and it begins with an instrumental that is somewhat slow. SZA seems to be looking over this "glory child" as they continue to fail to reach their dreams and potential. The second half of the song is when things get interesting. The instrumental changes, the song speeds up a bit and the mood changes. SZA goes into a slightly darker space as she speaks to some sort of lover that she is unable to reach. She adds a little more variety in her vocals, and Isaiah Rashad also provides backing vocals throughout the chorus. Seeing as this is some of her earlier work, it will be interesting to see what she might have in store in the near future.
Kehlani - Table seat, Little Simz
"Use your heart and not your eyes." Right off the bat, this track caught my attention. Using a sample from "Use Your Heart" by SWV works to Kehlani and Little Simz's advantage. Kehlani offers great vocals, which fit in between rapping and singing, that help her explain what she brings to the table. She continues to create a vision of who she is as a woman and the empowerment that comes with that. Little Simz comes in and does the same thing. She raps that she should not be taken lightly and that the one she is speaking to cannot begin to understand where she comes from. The repetition of the lyric "use your heart and not your eyes" implies that your eyes might deceive you in your life. In this case, it seems that the eyes of the one they are speaking to cannot see these two artists as they really are. Kehlani and Little Simz come together and bring a lot to the table, which is impressive.
ASAP Mob - Runner (feat. ASAP Ant & Lil Uzi Vert)
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This track was released in the last few days of October, and I have not been able to stop listening to it. Lil Uzi Vert can rap, but I don't see myself actively listening to him. However, in "Runner," he comes through with a nice flow, and the instrumental works to his benefit. I might enjoy this track so much because it was released close to Halloween, and the instrumental is somewhat dark and mysterious. Lil Uzi Vert and A$AP Ant have exceeded a lot of my expectations on this track. With lines like, "I just be stackin' my money / I just be countin' my money / Yeah, walkin' around with the hundreds / Somebody show my opponents," it is clear that Lil Uzi Vert & A$AP Ant came through on this track. It is a great addition to A$AP Mob's "Cozy Tapes Vol. 1: Friends."
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