Lotic: Come Unto Me Otherworldly and genre-bending, “Come Unto Me” by Lotic (aka Berlin-based, Texas-raised artist J’Kerian Morgan) will appear on her upcoming album Water, following her 2018 debut called Power. The tension-filled track invokes elements of countless styles (from industrial techno to R&B and avant-pop) to create something entirely unique. The accompanying video, directed by Matt Lambert, is equally magical. On the visuals, Lotic …
Working with longtime collaborator Ryan Beatty, Kevin Abstract returns with “SIERRA NIGHTS”—a timely release about the end of summer. The song switches up at the three-minute mark, with Abstract rapping and the energy increasing. Accompanying the mellow tune, a retro-tinged video (also directed by Abstract) follows the two artists dancing at gas stations, driving along the Pacific Coast Highway, and stargazing.
A deviation from the group’s recent pop releases and a return to their hip-hop roots, Brockhampton’s “things can’t stay the same” centers on verses from two of the group’s 10+ members. Sampling a pitch-shifted “Trouble Will Remain” by Amnesty, the beat was produced by Kiko Merley, Romil Hemnani and Kevin Abstract (the group’s frontman) and provides a dramatic backdrop for Abstract and Matt Champion’s vocals. …
