Review: Kali Uchis is ethereal in ‘Red Moon in Venus’

“Purple Moon in Venus,” Kali Uchis (Geffen Information)

Kali Uchis’ new studio album, “Purple Moon in Venus,” follows her Grammy-nominated Spanish-language album that was launched in 2020. Since then, Uchis had a number of wins on the Billboard Latin Music Awards and “Telepatía,” an album spotlight, was a multi-week Billboard chart topper.

Uchis is an R&B artist who isn’t afraid to lean into her signature vibe, which may solely be described as tender, ethereal and absolutely femme. The file’s femme-forward tone begins with “in My Backyard…” the place the listener is transported to a fantasy land with wind chimes and birds chirping.

“I Want you Roses” is the primary single and second observe on the album. The music follows the narrative of the album, which is love and its nuances. The music is about releasing individuals with love, reasonably than resentment: “However I want you like, I want you effectively/I want you roses when you can nonetheless odor ’em.”

Uchis blends R&B seamlessly with soul and funk in tracks like “Blue,” the place clean saxophones hold forth with a gradual groove. She additionally superbly weaves Spanish and English in a number of tracks, a standout being “Como Te Quiera Yo.”

The album showcases Uchis’ distinctive voice with gradual R&B beats that spotlight the tender high quality of her voice. “Deserve Me,” that includes Summer season Walker, holds true to the regular R&B association however weaves in Uchis’ breathy voice. Uchis closes the album with a extra upbeat vibe in “Completely satisfied Now,” the place she embraces beats which are paying homage to candy melodic pop.

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