Numerous greatness has occurred for DESTIN CONRAD since we picked him as one of many 20 Rising R&B Artists You Must Watch in 2023. He has definitely been on the very lively finish of the productiveness scale as a result of immediately we have fun his 2nd LP this yr alone.
wHIMSY, the follow-up to his April LOVE ON DIGITAL launch, is an alternate jazz album – a label DESTIN produly placed on the art work, which I discover fairly cool. The album is a results of a burst of creativity throughout a two-week keep in LA and whereas this may occasionally sound like a loopy timeline, I really feel it’s the purpose why the file sounds so free and spontaneous, plus it captures the enjoyment of collaboration and the spirit of experimentation.
wHIMSY thrives on neighborhood and it options a formidable roster of musicians (who we love and have supported earlier than). I imagine that every of these artist have every introduced their very own artistry to the undertaking. The checklist is a protracted one, however I really feel we won’t skip anybody – Louie Lastic, Mack Keane, Astyn Turr, Vanisha Gould, Terrace Martin, Ambré Perkins, James Fauntleroy, Keyon Harrold, Jada Watkiss Conteh, Ryan James Carr, Alexander Benjamin Goldblatt, Austin Brown, Maxwell Hunter, Dan Foster, Jaylon Black, Ashton Sellars, Dominique Sanders, and Bay Davis. I simply had my first correct spin of the album and it sounds excellent.
The spotlight of immediately’s article is among the tracks that struck a particular chord in me – “wASH U AWAY” with the legendary Terrace Martin.The crisp rimshots, velvety Rhodes, and the seamless mix of jazz instrumentation with soul, R&B, and effortlessly delivered bars create one thing that feels much less like a observe and extra like a second of pure mastery.
This might be a type of albums that outline 2025.