Civil Selects (R&B Edition): Che Ecru, Summer Walker, Drew Scott, Jade Novah & TeaMarr
by Karen
Summer is here and it’s all about the vibe, check out these new tracks from artists breaking out in 2018 and let us know if you’re on the wave.
Artist: Che Ecru
Track: Before I Die
Hot Take: Not as morbid as the title suggests, ‘Before I Die’ sees Che Ecru looking for one last connection in this vibey track that lets him sing/rap over a glitchy downbeat track.
Artist: Summer Walker
Track: CPR
Hot Take: LVRN’s songstress Summer Walker makes a name for herself stamping her illustrative vocals over a simple kick and snare. In a world where life can be suffocating, Summer’s love feels like CPR.
Artist: Drew Scott
Track: Mindful
Hot Take: A delightful Afrobeat tinged summer bop about awareness in a relationship from the Grammy nominated singer-songwriter. We can’t wait to see whats in store for Drew in 2018.
Artist: Jade Novah
Track: Next To You
Hot Take: The multi-hyphenate singer-songwriter-actress has lended herself to a myriad of projects for years but now digs her heels into her first full length solo effort. ‘Next To You’ is lifted from her album ‘All Blue’ where things feel a bit suspended in air when you’re with the one you love.
Artist: TeaMarr
Track: Bent Hella
Hot Take: TeaMarr takes us on a journey of discovery looking for the right space and time to vibe out in ‘Bent Hella’. The track is short from the Boston native but shares a classic groove, which is something thats making a resurgence in this R&B space.