Crisp acoustic guitar, generated alongside a raspy vocal style that suits the short but striking lines of the writing. Deepak Chandrasekar brings a catchy reggae-pop gem to the modern scene, with the slick and recognisable King Nothing.
Noting an extensive lifespan of almost five minutes, King Nothing rolls along with smart, sharp reflections on a hero with no riches to his name. The pace quickens later on, the music gifted space to lift a groove, strings and guitar meeting that off-beat reggae rhythm for a likeable, distinct arrangement. And as the faster verse hits, the song develops its protagonist’s story a little more, whilst always resolving back to this concept of King Nothing, ‘a beautiful boy’.
The layers gather momentum – harmonies, a full production, lighting up the final repeating sentiments, and there’s an AI-created video to match – all in all an unignorable testament to the storm of computer-created music that’s about to rain down.
This is easily one of the most catchy and memorable songs to release so far, and Deepak’s prompts are intriguing, the idea relatable; a celebration and uncertain introspection all at once. It’s an earworm for sure, with a great musical groove to its core, and the whole thing is a colourful pleasure to let play.
