At first glance, this project may not seem too distant from something one might expect to hear from the likes of Lil Uzi Vert or Playboi Carti. But, the Devil’s in the details, and Adamn does manage to sew his own personality into the fabric of the album. By the second song, we find ourselves riding over a cloudy, tone-setting Shlohmo beat, as Adamn quickly cements his vocal style – somber without being mumble rap, and reasonably melodic.

“I Am Adamn” is the statement of identity its title implies, borrowing heavily while innovating quietly at times.

Once you’ve got a sense of Adamn Killa’s sound, you more or less know what to expect, for better or worse. Through tracks like “Roof Roof” and “Piss in The Sheets”, the vibe doesn’t veer too much from what you might think catching Lil Yachty in a rare, sorrowful mood would be like. In that sense, this track list is a goldmine for those who want something that’s fun and easy to bump with a bit of a dark-tinged cloud hanging overhead, but more disappointing for those looking for something worth giving their full attention to for the duration of the project.

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The art of creating lyrics that are either simple or tongue-in-cheek enough to be memorable is a delicate one, and it’s one that Adamn Killa doesn’t necessarily have a handle on here. There are some successes in this regard, like the straightforward hook of “Pay Your Rent” – “I be on my shit, why you talkin’, bitch? Why you talkin’ shit? Pay your rent, you live in a tent” – but there are also some lines throughout “I Am Adamn” that warrant a sigh (e.g., “Call her baby girl like her teeth loose”), along with a fair amount repetitive or substance less bars.

At 16 tracks, “I Am Adamn” takes its time laying down an hour’s worth of multi-colored bangers. While it’s no real artistic achievement or trailblazing project by any means, Adamn Killa has at least created a relatively enjoyable listen here.

Oyinda was born in Nigeria but she moved to London with her family when she was young in order to escape the political instability. She finally chose the Big Apple to start to develop her skills across songwriting, vocals, production, and music video direction. She is still based in New York now, where she lives with her two cats. I don’t know why but I could have guessed Oyinda has cats. Maybe I base my premonition on this dark and bassy side that you can find in her music, and probably even more on “Restless Minds” than on her 2014’s debut “Before The Fall EP.”

The opening track, “Serpentine” was self-produced and mixed by American electronic musician Henry Laufer aka Shlohmo. It is an irresistible and sensual avant-garde R&B song where the rhythm suddenly breaks to give life to something that almost sounds like another track. It’s like if you were observing a flower which was blossoming in front of you.

Oyinda’s “Restless Minds EP” owns a visual atmosphere but you don’t even need a video to see the pictures appearing. Her voice and her productions are better than any screens.

Like FKA Twigs, she offers smart and original creations and her voice is convincingly bringing them to your ears.

Of course, the EP features the infectious “Never Enough” and the hypnotic “Flatline“, that were previously released. “Days Fast Forward” is a misty dark piece of R&B that features a mystical sound of flutes. “Out Of Touch” is a mix of 90s R&B influences and modern low-key vocals.

What is really appreciable about the EP is that there is a sonic continuity: the end of “Days Fast Forward” is perfectly introducing “Never Enough”, like “Out Of Touch” and “Flatline.”

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We love how she comes in and out of her passionate chorus. She lures us into a relaxed state before distorting her vocals upon entry into the dynamic refrain. It is full of effects and shifts in speed and tone. Oyinda then brings the speed and pitch immensely high before shutting down back into her smooth R&B style.

Oyinda’s “Flatline” will be feature on her EP “Restless Minds”, which is set to be released independently on June 10 and we are obviously looking forward to its release!

The artist has this beautiful calming voice but it is her talent in production that makes her tracks different to others. She dabbles in many genres in her work and although R&B based she injects this dark and slightly unsettling groove to many of her tracks and it adds a new dimension that we love.

“Flatline” is the follow-up to the amazing “Never Enough“.