It is good to be the king.
But to be a child, especially one without siblings, is even better.
America has no royalty per se. Leaders of the free world must rule with a house divided and free from mandates divine. The church and state are married. Alas, this couple - one which lives in the same room - must sleep in separate beds. Such is the American way. The country was founded on opposition to a foreign monarchy, after all. Shots were fired. Tea was wasted. Crispus Attucks, still forgotten. Hysteria runs high, but royal envy within the U.S. cannot be denied. Legend has it the the country's first President, turned down an offer to become king; even though this never happened. Jealously is ripe. Imitators come in all forms: professional wrestlers, fast-food spokesmen, and even a Southern hip-hop mogul.
To have youthful, though, is to have true power: such is the way of the young and the passionate.
Look no further than L.S Produções for a prime example. Although promoted more frequently by the likes of Cirofox and Dj Willicox, the crew's third member is musically adept as well. Much like the rest of L.S, Kiid is not shy about his preferences. As opposed to the rest of the crew, though, Billy the menino prefers slower tempos and enjoys traditional instruments; notably the guitar. Otherwise, though decidedly not unique, a vocal track will often provide syncopation. Be that as it may, this is producer with reach and semblance to Willicox's jack-of-all-trades merits mention. Kiid tends to release afro-house and batida type tracks featuring lovingly lush in arrangements. Until, that is, Kiid shares one of his brevementes. Hard-hitting and fun, these are only some of the benefits that come from young confidence.
Such is the case with the track below. This is latest in a series of songs that begin with the word 'sem,' the contents of which are loud, So as to prove this, a kick-drum and crash cymbal lay down the primary rhythm. What follows is a mid-tempo batuco. Released last week, "Sem Nada a Fazeer" compares well to "Sem Mimos" in more than just name. Beyond a mere whistle, the portion richest in content comes care of percussion. The song interestingly is not overtly polished with synth of the harmonic variety. Instead, a combination of horn and flute combine to carry the melody. With the extra space in the ground plan, Kiid is able to manipulate other segments of the song. As on "Sem Mimos," the triplet drums elevate the track with the assistance of call and response vocals.
Kiid the returns four days later in an homage by song. What can be heard below is titled "Estilo AN (Dedicado a Nunex)." As might be correctly inferred, the track to be a dedication to half of Alto Nivel Produções. As such, the two-and a half minute is best described as melancholy afro-house style. Four to the four bass is accompanied only by additional percussion and two synth notes in the introduction. While accordion and more synth are soon to follow - even if they each plays a meager two notes - the overall impression is one of nostalgia. All of a sudden the synths begin sustaining their respective notes. The beat stutters. Accordion and flute draw the audience's entire attention with extended appearances as the triplet drums pummel on in the background
A well done expression of gratitude.
- John Noggle
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