A refreshing collaboration
Producer SkArii brings the best out of musician Elia da Vincii on their joint EP titled 'Taboo', which was released on Valentine's Day.
MICHAEL KAYUNDE
WINDHOEK
In an industry filled with egos, it is pleasing to witness a phenomenon where artists are collaborating not just on singles but on full albums. This piece reviews the latest joint project courtesy of SkArri and Elia da Vincii.
Elia da Vincii is one of my favourite musicians from the crop of new Namibian artists. That's huge pressure on him to deliver. I say my favourite because he has eloquence that not a lot of new artists possess. The way in which he transcends from English to vernacular is like slicing a knife through hot butter – smooth.
From the first track, 'Mine', it's clear that the duo are on a different sound trajectory from their peers and the second track 'Sexual healing' is no exception.
My favourite track on the album is 'April pineapple' which sees innovative production courtesy of SkArii and smooth additional raps by Elia da Vincii and Marven Southgate – who is also featured on the song 'Until October', another exceptional track on the EP.
I hope the track 'Insecure' gets heavy radio play and a lot of streams because it's a great dance song accompanied with honest lyrics and a catchy hook. Having listened to this EP a couple of times and judging by the reception it is getting since its release, this might not be a commercial EP – but it's definitely one for those who appreciate soul music, raw lyricism and storytelling. In a time where we are encouraged to stay home more, this is one of those laid-back EPs that should be your soundtrack when doing your introspections.
However, a let-down about this project is that for a body of work that is dominantly themed around love stories, it is unsatisfactory that there's no women's representation on it. A female feature would have added so much value to the EP sonically.
With a duration of 21 minutes, this EP boasts seven songs and is available for streaming on major streaming platforms.
Rating: 4/5
WINDHOEK
In an industry filled with egos, it is pleasing to witness a phenomenon where artists are collaborating not just on singles but on full albums. This piece reviews the latest joint project courtesy of SkArri and Elia da Vincii.
Elia da Vincii is one of my favourite musicians from the crop of new Namibian artists. That's huge pressure on him to deliver. I say my favourite because he has eloquence that not a lot of new artists possess. The way in which he transcends from English to vernacular is like slicing a knife through hot butter – smooth.
From the first track, 'Mine', it's clear that the duo are on a different sound trajectory from their peers and the second track 'Sexual healing' is no exception.
My favourite track on the album is 'April pineapple' which sees innovative production courtesy of SkArii and smooth additional raps by Elia da Vincii and Marven Southgate – who is also featured on the song 'Until October', another exceptional track on the EP.
I hope the track 'Insecure' gets heavy radio play and a lot of streams because it's a great dance song accompanied with honest lyrics and a catchy hook. Having listened to this EP a couple of times and judging by the reception it is getting since its release, this might not be a commercial EP – but it's definitely one for those who appreciate soul music, raw lyricism and storytelling. In a time where we are encouraged to stay home more, this is one of those laid-back EPs that should be your soundtrack when doing your introspections.
However, a let-down about this project is that for a body of work that is dominantly themed around love stories, it is unsatisfactory that there's no women's representation on it. A female feature would have added so much value to the EP sonically.
With a duration of 21 minutes, this EP boasts seven songs and is available for streaming on major streaming platforms.
Rating: 4/5
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