Scenic Drive (The Tape) Khalid
Not quite an EP and not quite a mixtape, ‘Scenic Drive (The Tape)’ is a nine track project packed with guest collaborations including Alicia Keys, 6lack, Lucky Daye, Ari Lennox, Smino and more. Sticking to laid back Pop R&B, Khalid focuses on love, driving and low-key self confidence throughout. ‘All I Feel Is Rain’ hangs on a light and bright looping acoustic guitar riff allowing for a languorous pace while ‘Open’, featuring Majid Jordan, subtlety builds several times, each time threatening a hands in the air moment but instead sticking to the slow build. Engaging throughout, ‘Scenic Drive’ is perfectly crafted to build suspense for Khalid’s upcoming album proper.