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Hip-Hop · 2019 · 19 tracks · 59m

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Kota the Friend

Nineteen tracks of sun-soaked jazz rap and family interludes. A warm, minimalist exhale that feels like a polaroid of a perfect Sunday afternoon.

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It’s like a warm hug from a friend who really wants you to win.

A gentle, sun-soaked meditation on family, growth, and finding peace in the mundane.

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Electric Guitar+1.2σ

The instrumentation foregrounds electric guitar notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 19 Tracks · 59m
01
Full Bloom
2:46
02
Church
4:23
03
Birdie
4:09
04
Hollywood
4:02
05
Alkaline
3:10
06
Sedona
3:25
07
Chicago Diner
2:55
08
Bagels
4:12
09
Pop’s Interlude
1:22
10
Solar Return
3:56
11
Melvin’s Interlude
1:12
12
Mommy
3:57
13
Uncle Cal’s Interlude
0:31
14
Backyard
3:26
15
Koala
2:04
16
Grandpa’s Interlude
1:55
17
For Colored Boys
3:43
18
Good to Be Home
4:20
19
Foto
4:30
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the crackling family interludes into the crisp, clean guitar lick of 'Church'.
The way the bassline on 'Sedona' provides a steady, grounding pulse against the airy, floating synth pads.
The vulnerable, unpolished quality of the vocal takes on 'Mommy' that feels like a private conversation.
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