Beautifully melodic, piano-backed production backs up the heartfelt and distinct authenticity of ISADICILAMO’s creative and thoughtful bars. Say My Name blends the soulful fluidity of lo-fi lounge and RnB, with something a little more raw and performative from the hip hop realm, for a deeply personal and inspiring sentimental journey.
Raising the bar quietly but with confidence for UK rap, Say My Name is captivating for both its occasional depth of subject matter and the clarity and playful character of the leading voice. There’s something almost stream-of-consciousness-like about Isa’s performance, it’s fearless but also tentative – intimate and calming, as we roll through these introspective scenes and ideas that seek to connect and also motivate and uplift listeners for their purity and ambition.
Cleverly blending intelligent wordplay with subtle adlibs and smart, sharp references both poetic and revealing, Say My Name has a likable balance of personality and familiar, comforting tones. We’re in the lo-fi late-night vibes arena, but the voice manages to hold your attention alongside that – an honest delivery, an imperfect but still natural and engaging rhythm, and a sense of identity that’s refreshingly genuine; particularly amidst the current influx of automatically generated tripe.
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