(We, The Makers)

Of course, I had no idea what to expect going into this, but even so, this thing definitely was not what I was expecting at all! 

So, this is an album by Paris artist August, truly a man who I had no experience with until today, but a man who’s definitely going to be on my radar from now on. 

Within this 32 minutes of content, you get gifted and experience that is more like an opera, more like a theatrical experience than it is a normal album. 

What I mean is that across this project, you hear influences such as: 

-Ambient

-Hip Hop

-Jazz

-Lo Fi

-RnB

-Soul

-Experimental 

And the way it all comes together in style, kind of reminds me of a Flying Lotus record in execution. The way all the various instrumentation and sounds fly around per track like a sonic whirlwind of wonder, delight, and intrigue, all wrapped into one! Every second of a song that passes you could be hearing a new and exciting influence, genre, and vibe.

While being accompanied by the likes of: 

-Chester Watson

-ELUCID

-August Fanon

He utilises these artistic masterminds and together help innovate and give birth to a project so enlightening and powerful that it just speaks to your whole body and forces your soul to dance and your heart to open up and breathe in the colourful ambience, and that is ‘We, The Makers’.

Vocally is what surprised me the most. While I was expecting  more traditional ‘Hip Hop’ style verses and bars, instead, we get this original singing that is unlike anything I’ve heard before! The different tones and octaves, the changing notes he’s playing, and his undeniable passion and energy he puts into every word is absolutely infectious and awe-inspiring.

I meant it when I said this is unlike anything I’ve heard yet, and if I was forced to describe what this sounds like, it would have to be a mix between: 

Joji x Genesis Owusu x Radiohead

I know that sounds bizarre, but trust me it’s bizarre in the best way possible. The lo-fi/dreamy production and notes sound like Joji. The colourful and expressive nature of his cadence reminds me of Owusu, and a lot of the times his main singing sounds like Radiohead.

This ain’t the kind of album for anyone close-minded who just cares about ‘traditional’ style music. For this one, I invite all listeners to open up your minds and ears to a cinematic composition. I guarantee you won’t be able to forget or put it down! 

https://open.spotify.com/album/7HokVFr2yPC1bNpkoBjXJ8?si=kPri1xMiSSK_emJID7Q8_Q