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MEMO
Hip-Hop · 2022 · 14 tracks · 47m

MEMO

Kota the Friend

Sun-drenched jazz rap loops and conversational flows. A minimalist, lo-fi meditation on family, peace, and the quiet beauty of domestic life.

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It's like a warm hug from a friend who really wants you to be okay.

A gentle, sun-soaked meditation on finding stability and joy in the quiet corners of life.

MEMO · vs · Kota the Friend
Piano+1.2σ

The instrumentation foregrounds piano notably more than the catalogue usually does.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 47m
01
365 DAYS OF PEACE
4:05
02
JUMPMAN
3:14
03
UP
3:32
04
MOMMA T'S INTERLUDE
1:11
05
EMPTY CUP
3:56
06
NEEDS
3:43
07
SOHO HOUSE
4:28
08
AVERY'S INTERLUDE
2:30
09
FATHER'S DAY
4:13
10
FONE CALL
4:00
11
DAD'S INTERLUDE
1:07
12
GOOD TO BE HOME II
2:54
13
GOOD FRIDAY
3:42
14
MEMO
4:32
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the family-oriented Momma T's Interlude into the vulnerable self-reflection of Empty Cup.
The way the jazzy piano loop on 365 Days of Peace sets a meditative pace that doesn't break for the entire record.
The intimate, unpolished quality of the voicemail recordings that bridge the gap between the artist and his community.
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