Prince Shakir - 'The Kids Turned Out Fine.'

Our featured ALBUM, ‘The Kids Turned Out Fine.’ by Prince Shakir, is OUT NOW and available to stream on all major streaming platforms!

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Prince Shakir is a rising artist who burst onto the streaming scene this year. Having always had a natural affinity for music and lyricism, Prince Shakir has honed his craft over the years to become the artist that he is today. Although he receives creative inspiration from a number of styles and artists, Prince Shakir combines a variety of compositional elements to form his unique sound.

To date, Prince Shakir has one album and one single in his online discography. Even though he has only recently dropped into the world of streaming, Prince Shakir has already begun to build some serious momentum behind his music. One of his most popular tracks, ‘the great delusion.’, has amassed almost twenty-five thousand streams since its release. With more than thirteen thousand seven hundred regular monthly listeners on Spotify alone, there is no denying the fact that Prince Shakir has developed a dedicated following of loyal fans.

FEATURED RELEASE

Our featured album, ‘The Kids Turned Out Fine.’ by Prince Shakir, is out now and available to stream on all major streaming platforms! The album lasts around twenty-seven minutes and consists of eleven tracks:

The first single to be released from the album, ‘the great delusion.’, has already accumulated an impressive amount of streams since it dropped on Spotify this year. The track lasts around two and a half minutes, sits at a steady 94bpm, and features MAVI. The vocal line and instrumentation instigate from the beginning of the track with no pre-verse introduction; immediately capturing your attention.

A syncopated beat adds a creative flare to the overall sound of the track whilst also perfectly matching the vibe of the instrumentation. The other featured artist on the single, MAVI, delivers just the right amount of dynamic diversity to ensure that ‘the great delusion.’ is engaging from start to finish; adding his seamlessly synchronized lyricism to the single.

The occasional/subtle layering of both vocals, check out 1:16 to 1:18, adds a depth to the vocal line without detracting from the lyrical prominence. The beat systematically drops out of the mix, check out 0:41 to 0:46 and 1:27 to 1:32, allowing for the vocal to stand out whilst also building a sense of anticipation for each proceeding section. By the time ‘the great delusion.’ draws to a close, you’ll find yourself humming along with the catchy melody and in need of hitting that repeat button for another listen.

Although ‘The Kids Turned Out Fine.’ is technically grouped under one genre classification, each track delivers a diverse range of compositional elements that showcase Prince Shakir’s songwriting talent; from the soulful backing vocal element and dynamically panned instrumentation that form the immersive experience of ‘hot 16!’, the smooth instrumental layers that combine with the rhythmic percussion to provide the perfect platform for the prominent lyricism of ‘will.’, to the memorable melodic progression that features a brass riff which compliments the stylistic vocal color of ‘ten toes!’.

From the well balanced production and creative compositional arrangements, to the impressive vocal performance, fans of Prince Shakir, as well as those who appreciate new music, will definitely want to hear this album. Make sure you follow Prince Shakir on social media to keep up to date with upcoming releases and performances!

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