REVIEW: DEBUT STUDIO ALBUM BY YOUNG AND TALENTED OMOIDE
So this is the first of a batch of reviews I’ve been meaning to
do that are going to be coming at you thick and fast. In 2019 I discovered a
mixtape / beat tape called “Good-Fi Radio, Vol 1 which I became an instant fan
of.
It contains 13 tracks including collaborations with Lonzo,
F.A.B.L.E., Christian JaLon, Elijah Boothe, Woes, M.E.R.C. and sujazz.
The Soulection-adjacent producer has been making waves through
the internet as one of the brightest talents, blurring the lines between
R&B, hip hop, and future beats. The album explores what it means to be
alone, and while the idea of the project was conceived at the peak of the
coronavirus pandemic, is not explicitly about the pandemic itself. It is about
fully discovering yourself through self-doubt, failed relationships,
stubbornness, stillness in chaos, and self-reliance.
Now after having a listen to OMOIDÉ’s promising debut album I’m
a fan, however it’s not of the level of the greats in the scene such as
Knxwledge, Sango, IAMNOBODI, Vanilla, Mecca:83 etc. The musicality and
production are tight and ear friendly, the length of the album is only 23 mins
so runs like an EP. This is sensible it keeps you engaged and interested and
removes the possibility of skipping.
I would say this is 100% worth a listen and will get you in the
mood for many other great projects of the same style.
7/10
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