Porthcawl-based producer, rapper, and songwriter Charlie J gives you deep and intellectual hip-hop with his mini-album, WEโRE ALL LOST.
WEโRE ALL LOST is a chilled and soothing soundscape, perfect for unwinding on a warm summer night. But itโs also perfect for finding insight and giving a second thought to everything you are doing with your life and whether you are feeding your potential.
The opening track, โA WORLD SO COLD,โ gives off a mood of โmeaninglessnessโ you feel when you are lost with a melancholic piano melody and spoken-word verses that simmer with frustration and turn to rap. As the song progresses, the artistโs flow intensifies and almost gets breathless. Meanwhile, the beat drops, mirroring the rising tide of emotions.
Tracks like โLOSTโ showcase a more engaging, catchy, and introspective field. He raps about working on himself โday and nightโ, and โrecyclingโ his friends because he always pays the price but โnever know the cost.โ
The standout track, โWE GET LOW,โ features Elina Leeโs airy, high vocals calmly singing the chorus around which the artist raps. He raps of being sick of โchasing the highs and lowsโ referring to the relatable, infamous, and ongoing battle against depression and addiction.
โOLDEST DAUGHTERโ shifts the focus to another kind of lossโthe loss of self in the constant act of giving to others. The gentle strings and piano create a poignant soundscape as Charlie J raps asking her what she wants and loves in life because she doesnโt deserve to live a life โstuck.โ
Catch Charlie J inject maturity and morals into the UK hip-hop scene with his intimate storytelling in WEโRE ALL LOST.
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Review by Naomi Joan