Tanto Wavie’s John Vhura Gedhi is exactly what you expect; a wildly amusing joint that’s also a hollow vessel to pass through without accumulation of anything substantial (not that anyone ever anticipates the opposite from songs of this nature). Like the original version, John Vhura Gedhi is a highly charged and light-hearted ditty rooted in frivolous and fun-loving grounds. You reach for this lay, not when you’re in your feels,…
As a result of its bitterish disposition, Kae Chaps’ Juzi is extremely relatable. Oftentimes we are haunted by the very same thing that was once intended for our joy; strand by strand, our happiness unraveling away. Heartbreak sounds amazing on Kae Chaps, and that is honestly why this song is not just another whining session fuelled by a crazy-quilt of emotion. Juzi is a slightly melodramatic and slightly laid back…
If we’re being honest, the brouhaha about traditional pop is almost completely dead, and finally, the age of perfunctory songs is giving way to a more intriguing kind of sound. A kind of sound that involves more than just coaxing your vocals against a melody that many could claim have heard elsewhere. We’re now living for a “Darker Place” kind of sound. This appropriately named song appears to capture certain darkness that is trapped inside Rachel Chinouriri, and is violently demanding to be let out – this is especially apparent on the song’s dance break. What’s gratifying is that even with the several layers of spine-chilling effects that seem to serve as a cloak to her vulnerability, Rachel’s stellar vocals gleam throughout the song. “Darker Place” is bound to be…
