EP REVIEW: MARLA BROWN x DELIVERANCE (THE CROWN PRINCESS OF REGGAE)
Picture this, it’s a Friday evening and instead of the late night turn up you’ve participated in before, you’ve decide to hold a vibes with a few of your irie friends somewhere around a bonfire or on the beach. Now, what would be on your playlist for something like this?
This seven track EP titled Deliverance which was released by the talented daughter of reggae legend Dennis Brown late last year would be the perfect addition. London-based artist Marla Brown who has had a history in the performing arts decided to remind us of the musical genes she’s inherited from her father.
Her voice having a sweet sound of Indie mixing against the traditional island beats of her heritage, she does a wonderful job showing off both aspects. Especially with the song ‘Better Days’ her first single from the EP. She sings her own remix to her fathers ‘Deliverance Will Come’.
Within this project she sings on various topics ranging from promoting self love such as the song ‘Superstar’ to describing why we deserve second chances when it comes to love on the track ‘Mama (Earth)’.
She collaborates with upcoming artist Runkus on ‘One Shot’, describing a shooting incident. The lyrics reminding me of Rihanna’s ‘Man Down’. Singing about ‘good intentions’ & ‘running from the law’. Runkus then comes in directing his words to a police officer and providing his own set of vocals.
In what seems to be a tribute to her father. Here Comes The King shows off her stellar vocals and includes some of her daddy’s various lyrics not straying from Mr. Browns influence.
She also features hit reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid in ‘Hunt You Down’ which paints a picture of the life of a criminal with lyrics like ‘They’re gonna take you down like a pilot in a plane, landing in your sorrows and your pain.
This EP sets a tone of peace, love and unity. Marla’s choice of using conscious lyrics to bring across the same messages her father once did, was an ideal path to take. Also including her own preferences singing over RnB sounding beats and having her charming voice be the reason as to why I have this whole project on repeat.