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R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Icewear Vezzo, Dende, Madison McFerrin, Lady London & More
Listen to new must-hear songs from emerging R&B/hip-hop artists like Larrenwong, PlaqueBoyMax and Dylan Sinclair.
“Ain’t It Nice,” a sleek house-infused soul track that explores the allure of new infatuation across a swirling mixture of groovy drum loops and twinkling synths, finds McFerrin flaunting her intimate understanding of vocal dynamics and pacing. Instead of immediately firing off the chesty belts that house often evokes, McFerrin opts for soft coos and lush background harmonies — like the ones in the bridge — that eventually help her sneak into the rafters of her range by the song’s close. He paints his love interest as his “queen” and the “girl of my dreams” and contrasts that adoration with the realities of personal ambition and the fear of settling down too soon; Sinclair lets the tension linger, never forcing an easy resolution.
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