#a brief nirvana

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Khamari - These Four Walls

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Who are you listening to currently? I wanna know ..

This artist is Khamari. His voice has been compared to Frank Ocean a lot but in my opinion, he’s his own artist.. in this project, he talks about his move to LA from Boston to pursue his dreams and how lonely that road is, he also talks about relationships, faith,etc. This EP is a journeyyyy and he writes his music too and iykyk I LOVE great writing. He’s not just a good musician or vocalist but he’s also a GREAT artist.. which I find some people can’t differentiate the two.

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Khamari - A Brief Nirvana Frank Ocean is one of the popular and interesting artists of the last decade, especially since 2012's Channel Orange dropped. Since then, however, he's been very reclusive and has only released one more album (that you can stream, anyway). I've often wondered who the next Frank Ocean would be, or if there could be one, for that matter. Ocean has such a beautiful voice and a sound that's catchy, subtle, low-key, and atmospheric. I'd argue that Ocean helped to pioneer modern alternative R&B / indie R&B, because his sound was very different from a lot of artists at the time, but his legacy and influence is still felt today. I don't listen to a lot of R&B anymore, because it's just not something I actively seek out, but I do like it occasionally. I'll find an artist every once in awhile that reminds me of Frank Ocean, or that alternative R&B sound that I really enjoyed a decade ago, and an artist I've found recently is Khamari, alongside his debut record, A Brief Nirvana. I found this album while looking on Apple Music's new release, and something about the cover and title caught my attention, so I went ahead and listened to it. I didn't originally feel like talking about this, but I decided to go ahead and write about it, albeit briefly, because I want to either write about things I have enough to say about (if I can only say something is "okay," or that it's merely good, I don't want to write about it, because there's no point), or if I feel like people should hear it in some capacity. I feel as though there's a bit to discuss with this record, but I don't have a lot to say. I do, however, want people to hear this because it's very good. Khamari reminds me a lot of Frank Ocean, and it's mainly in terms of his voice just sounding a lot like his, but not intentionally. It's also his sound, which is a cool mix of acoustic, pop, and R&B. He has this indie R&B sound that works quite well for his voice, and while this thing isn't extremely catchy, it's got a nice vibe to it, I suppose, and it's only a half hour long. The vocals and the lyrics are where this album truly shines for me. The lyrics are incredible, as they are very poetically written and the emotion behind the lyrics is wonderful as well. Khamari has a great voice, Ocean comparisons aside. The song "These Four Walls" is a very melancholic song about what seems to be a breakup, and how the only solace that he finds is in his bedroom. It's an interesting idea, but the whole album is a very somber affair, and the music itself reflects that. It's very much sad, downtrodden, and atmospheric, so it's not very energetic, catchy, or upbeat, and I think there's a place for that, but if you're looking for catchy hooks, you won't find them here. You'll find some great lyrics, vocal acrobatics, and a mellow and somber sound that is good for a certain mood, but it's not for everyone. I think Khamari has the potential, and A Brief Nirvana is a really cool introduction to his music, so if you're wanting to some indie R&B, it's worth hearing.

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