Childish Gambino is having a wild release, and he’s not stopping anytime soon. So far, the launch of Bandol Stone and New World has been flawless, with the latest in a string of releases, In the Night starring Jorja Smith and Amaarae.
As expected, this song is another experimental attempt to explore the versatility of Childish Gambino, seemingly inspired by hip-hop, afrobeat and house music genres that blend together into a cohesive new whole!
Childish Gambino just dropped a surprise single featuring JORJA SMITH & AMAARAE pic.twitter.com/ohhsyLfhxy
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The song features a soulful Gambino pondering how he sees his muses and dreaming about them at night. Filled with buzzing, booming 808s and an electronic feel, this song is a special expression of soul, and no one celebrates it better than Jorja Smith Emotional. Through vocoder vocals and falsetto, Amaarae and others fill out the spectrum and deliver an album that’s equal parts hip-hop and Daft Punk. If this is any indication, the rest of the Bando Stone project is going to be an absolute blast.
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function list:
▫️Yette
▫️ Steve Lacy
▫️Jorja Smith
▫️Fuxi
▫️Amara(2x)
▫️Flomile
▫️Chloe Bailey
▫️Kamasi Washington
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The song structure is also unique and does not cater to the conventions set by streaming media. That said, the song is cleverly structured, with familiar glassy percussion elements scattered throughout, keeping a steady rhythm with the 808 bassline, while leaving plenty of room for the vocals to be designed and treated differently throughout the song . Under the influence of minimalism, the changes in sound quality make the listener no longer monotonous and provide an unprecedented experience of love and desire. Check out the song here!
