“Suddenly I’m hit” is at the same time a guttural scream and a slow weep.In 1962, Malcolm X spoke the words, “The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. The tsunami of that relentless synth coinciding with the lyrics. Another song that smacks me around a bit and hits me right at the core. ‘Retrograde’ James Blakeīlake at his overwhelming best. At the end we are given at least a minute of melancholic guitar riffs, time to reflect on the entire journey. The last four minutes of the song I find sad, curious and insightful, wondering who the hell Frank Ocean really is. Then as the sun rises we get to the heart of the tale, an intimate domestic moment in a motel. Historical and biblical references for the mid section. Electric synth-y start, thieves on a mission. I love when a song starts somewhere and by the end I’m in an entirely different space. This song gives life to a whole story, a passage in time, perhaps a lifetime. Mixing the sensual and the emotional, the result is deeply sexy. FKA is so skilled at creating immense musical landscapes that seem to stretch time. One of the sexiest tracks ever, this one is a monumental slow-burn. Yet somehow the overall effect is enlivening and invigorating. The dirty bass and guitar is distressing. The brief snaps to complete silence are arresting. Instrumentally it is so bold it’s almost frightening. It’s politically radical and slaps you in the face, punches you awake. This song, like many on The Dreaming Room, encapsulates the intimacy of personal grief and through her exquisite orchestration expresses a deep reflection and a long exhale. Laura has an exceptional way of bringing the intimate to the foreground and honouring deep emotion. Here she presents five songs of deep emotional authenticity – from FKA Twigs to James Blake. Produced by Lionel Towers (Gypsy & The Cat), The Wave sees OKENYO push herself into “places of vulnerability” over at times sparse beats and neo-soul textures. SYDNEY-BASED artist and actor OKENYO is drawn to moments that capture a sense of personal intimacy, and her debut EP follows suit.
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