Kenké’s ‘Odd is Spectacular Sufficient’ EP is a quietly commanding assertion from one in all Afro-Soul’s most compelling voices. Throughout 5 meticulously crafted tracks, the Lagos-based singer-songwriter blends introspective lyricism with lush, genre-defying manufacturing, making a sound that’s each intimate and expansive.
Opening with the assertive religion anthem ‘Solely One’, Kenké units the tone with a declaration of resilience. Backed by Wademix’s nuanced manufacturing, the observe balances a non secular gravity with modern polish, instantly establishing the EP’s emotional depth.
From there, she navigates heartbreak and private reckoning with’I’m Sorry’ and ‘How Do I’, two tracks that expose her vulnerabilities with out ever feeling self-indulgent. Deeyasso’s manufacturing lends each songs a heat, enveloping texture that permits Kenké’s emotive storytelling to shine, capturing the fragile stress between longing, loss, and the tentative hope for therapeutic.
The euphoric ‘U & Me’ gives a welcome carry, radiating the blissful abandon of affection realized. Kenké’s voice floats atop Wademix’s vivid, shimmering preparations, making a second of levity that contrasts fantastically with the EP’s extra contemplative moments. Closing the undertaking, ‘The Downside with Man’ examines the intricacies of human reference to a quiet, simmering depth, providing each vulnerability and a sharp-eyed critique of emotional funding and disappointment.
All through ‘Odd is Spectacular Sufficient’ EP, Kenké balances polish with rawness, crafting songs that really feel instantly accessible but layered sufficient to reward repeated listens. Her lyrical honesty, paired with deft manufacturing from Wademix and Deeyasso, positions her as a forward-thinking artist able to mixing soul, Afrobeat, and modern R&B in a means that feels wholly her personal. By the ultimate word, Kenké is crafting an EP the place peculiar moments are, certainly, spectacular sufficient.
