“Killer” proved to be the perfect ballad to show off Uchis’ talent without all the fancy production of previous tracks, as well as close out the album. The album finishes out with “Killer,” written in when she was just 17 based on her struggle through a five year long harmful relationship, and eventual escape from the toxicity. The immediately alluring instrumental and relatable, positive lyrics make me believe this song will be appreciated by listeners of all different ages, genre preferences. I mean, how could you expect anything less than a hit from a song produced by BADBADNOTGOOD with verses from Bootsy Collins, and Uchis’ long time friend and collaborator, Tyler the Creator. “Tomorrow” was insanely smooth track and Parker’s ear for a refreshing psychedelic, yet disco production could not have blended better with Uchis’ naturally funky sound.Įven after listening the albums entirety of 15 songs, the single “After the Storm” proved to be the most memorable. Without a lot of recent music coming out from Tame Impala, this collaboration gave them the opportunity to not only satisfy their current fans, but gain new listeners from Kali’s fan base as well. “Tomorrow” was the song I was most excited to hear as it is produced by Kevin Parker of Tame Impala, one of the coolest, most innovative bands around right now. She collaborated with Damon Albarn of The Gorillaz for a second time this year, on “In My Dreams.” The song is lyrically dark, telling the story of Kali’s dreamlife where “mama’s never on coke” and “he’s never messing around,” yet still sticks to the distinct synth-pop sound of the Gorillaz.
“In my Dreams” and “Tomorrow” both showcase what I believe to be the most impressive part of this album Uchis’ ability to sound amazing in collaboration with literally any producer. Personally, I’m surprised this wasn’t released as a single. I foresee this song turning into one of the most played hits on the album as it is simple enough to be a hit, yet interesting enough for music critics to enjoy. The two artists created a sick blend of rap, pop, reggaeton all in 4 minutes and 4 seconds. After listening to a few of BIA songs and not being particularly impressed, her rap feature on this song had the exact opposite effect. “Miami” featuring BIA is the hidden gem of the album. Some standouts to make sure to check out are are “Miami,” “In my Dreams,” and “Tomorrow.” As the album progresses, the tracks, features, and production just get better and better. This song showcased Kali’s versatility and proved she could definitely produce a potential radio hit. Lacy is another up and coming star and if this collaboration is any representation of futures hits, we’re in for some damn good music. The third track, “Just a Stranger” provides a slightly more upbeat, dancey sound than we’d usually get from Kali, with writing help and vocals from Steve Lacy. This was the perfect song to draw listeners in as the repeated lyrics “just come closer, closer, closer” felt like a literal invitation to keep listening. “Body Language – Intro” was a great peak into the sultry sounds that what were to come. The first track, produced by Thundercat, draws listeners in with it’s seductive flute riff and, of course, Kali’s equally seductive voice.
All three songs were immediately captivating and my anticipation for the album grew even stronger after seeing the list of insane top of the line artists that Isolation would feature. These killer tracks showcased not only Kali’s unique sound, but featured verses from Jorja Smith, Tyler the Creator, columbian chart-topper Reykon and, perhaps most impressively, Bootsy Collins.
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īefore full album release, the singles “Tyrant,” “After the Storm,” and “Nuestro Planeta” stirred excitement from day-one supporters, as well as new fans. After finding myself so intrigued by the sounds of Por Vida, and seeing Uchis in concert this past October, I couldn’t wait to hear what she would do with her upcoming project, Isolation. The Colombian R&B singer pushed her foot into the door music industry in 2012 with her D.I.Y mixtape, Drunken Babble, and continued slammed it open in 2015 with the release of her debut EP, Por Vida straying completely from the talk-rap style on Drunken Babble, and focusing on her smooth vocals and dreamy beats. However, I couldn’t help but be drawn to the long anticipated Kali Uchis album, Isolation. Friday April 6th was a huge day for music and it was definitely difficult to spread my time between album drops from Kali Uchis, Flatbush Zombies, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Alina Baraz, and so many more.
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