Tag: IT IS WHAT IT IS by Yksopretty

The Masterful Trap: DaLomonze’s “Picture Day”.

Listening to the new DaLomonze EP, "Picture Day," is a study in deceptive portraiture. You’re told it’s about capturing a moment, a fixed smile for the world, documenting personal growth. The Cleveland artist’s vocals are certainly grand enough for a milestone, full-bodied and cinematic, with an orchestral sweep that feels both holy and expensive. But something is hiding in the gorgeous frame. It’s not...

Smallgod – Sinner ft. O’Kenneth, Headie One, Kwaku DMC & LP2Loose (Official Video)

Smallgod - Sinner ft. O'Kenneth, Headie One, Kwaku DMC & LP2Loose (Official Video) Riding on the back of two successful singles with Tanzanian stalwart Harmonize and Ghanaian legends R2bees, Smallgod shows no signs of stopping with his latest offering ‘Sinner’. Cementing his brand as a connector of cultures, Smallgod links Headie One. ‘Sinner’ is a spiritual street hymnal about staying true to your nature and your...

High Life, Low Tides: Yksopretty’s “IT IS WHAT IT IS”

Okay, here we go. Buckle up, buttercups, because Yksopretty's "IT IS WHAT IT IS" just body-slammed my expectations. This Detroit native, apparently a herald...