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Big Baby D.R.A.M.
R&B / Soul · 2016 · 14 tracks · 52m

Big Baby D.R.A.M.

DRAM

October 21, 2016 · The Mix Unit

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Big Baby D.R.A.M. is the sonic equivalent of a wide-eyed grin, a rare hip-hop and R&B hybrid that chooses radical positivity over posturing. DRAM possesses a voice that is both gravelly and sweet, capable of shifting from a melodic rap flow to a church-reared croon within a single bar.

The album feels like a technicolor daydream, where trap-influenced drums meet bright, bouncy synth-pop and deep, soulful grooves. It is an album that refuses to be cynical, celebrating the simple joys of financial stability, digital romance, and good company.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 52m
01
Get It Myself
1:48
02
Misunderstood
3:32
03
In a Minute / In House
5:38
04
Monticello Ave
4:24
05
WiFi
4:06
06
Cash Machine
3:01
07
Broccoli
3:45
08
Cute
4:03
09
Outta Sight / Dark Lavender (interlude)
5:53
10
Change My #
4:25
11
Password
2:26
12
100 %
3:29
13
Sweet VA Breeze
3:38
14
Workaholic
2:23
Moments Worth Listening For
The infectious, high-pitched piano loop on 'Cash Machine' that mimics the sound of a payout.
The smooth, late-night chemistry between DRAM and Erykah Badu on 'WiFi' where their harmonies melt together.
The explosive, flute-driven energy of 'Broccoli' when the beat first drops after the intro.
The vulnerable, gospel-inflected vocal breakdown toward the end of 'Sweet VA Breeze'.
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