Review: Billie Eilish's 'What Was I Made For?' is a haunting exploration of existential questioning and introspection. Released in 2023, the song captivates with its ethereal production and Eilish's emotive vocals. The minimalist instrumentation allows her voice to take centre stage, conveying raw vulnerability and profound depth of emotion. Lyrically, Eilish delves into themes of purpose and identity, pondering the mysteries of existence with poetic poignancy. With its atmospheric soundscapes and evocative lyricism, 'What Was I Made For?' solidifies Eilish's reputation as a visionary artist, offering listeners a transcendent sonic experience that resonates long after the final note fades.
Review: Elia and Elisabeth Fleta Malloi is the sisterly Colombian twosome known for their pop ditties as Elia y Elizabeth. Their Alegria album is a much loved record for deep diggers that got reissued a couple of years ago, and Razor N Tape have served up a selection of tunes and remixes from it. Now we get the original pressed up to its own 45 rpm courtesy of Vampi Soul. It is a sunny bit of easygoing soul with plenty of orchestral grandeur, big horn energy and the gently lilting vocals of the sisters up top. These are gloriously feel-good sounds from this superb duo.
Review: Japanese rocksteady and reggae revivalists Inokisara Rangers have spent much of their career delivering radical cover versions of everything from Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' and New Order's 'Blue Monday' to Pharrel Williams' 'Happy' and Underworld's 'Born Slippy'. They're at it again on their latest "45", with vocalist Yuima Enya joining them for two more ear-catching reggae revisions. On side A they offer-up a typically jaunty, organ-heavy take on Britney Spears/Mark Ronson favourite 'Toxic', reimagining it as a cheery and skanking reggae-soul bumper. Arguably even better is the flipside cover of R&B classic 'Waterfalls', which in their hands becomes a slow-motion reggae sing-along.
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