RnB singer and songwriter Darrell Kelley brings together the evocative depth of purposeful production, and the distinct and soulful essentials of vocal and lyrical freedom, with his uniquely engaging, unmistakable new single Drones.
Far from your standard RnB release but holding close to the central meandering melodies and passions of the genre, Drones is a contemporary warning of sorts – a message to America and the world, unexpectedly specific and somewhat both smooth and gritty in its retelling.
Featuring easily recognisable vocals from Darrell Kelley, Drones is everything its title implies – an artistic opposition to the rise of tech and the threat of alien invasion. The soundscape follows suit to a degree, blending layers of electric guitar and programmed rhythms, for a kind of eighties-sci-fi-esque presentation not unlike the rise of such music from Stranger Things and other broadly popular shows.
The voice and story are quick to build their own intentions though, and the song creates a catchy groove and melodic thread, whilst provoking you to tune in more closely to fully take on the scope and implications of the writing.
Darrell Kelley holds nothing back with and performance and songwriting, and Drones is perhaps the perfect example of precisely that fusion of individualistic traits.
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