Juice Patrol releases latest afro soul track, ‘From Naivasha with lov3’
From the heart of the motherland, somewhere in Kenya, emerges a soulful afro expression of love and togetherness from Juice Patrol.
Unlike the usual upbeat afrobeat energy, ‘From Naivasha with lov3’ exudes a graceful, minimal, trip hop vibe. The track opens onto tribal drums fading in along with tranquil atmospherics. It’s like you’re witnessing a depiction of still life out on the plains. Away from the hype and action, the track more accurately reflects the innate stillness and slow grooves of life.
The vocal, muted and uniquely delivered, mumble a bittersweet narrative of a slow existence. He’s able to convey moments of connection and isolation in the same tone. There’s a mature acknowledgment of the good and not-so-good happening in his life. Half-formed thoughts and statements flow in sincerity-laden words along with the gentle beats.
What stands out is the Juice Patrol’s unique, whispered vocal delivery and a refusal to adhere to the mainstream here. He’s just expressing whatever he wants to about love and its crushing absence. The minimal, stripped-down sound reflects a brave blend of modern trip hop with R&B, soul, and mumble rap influences.
At just over 2 mins, ‘From Naivasha with lov3’ doesn’t hang around and concludes quite abruptly. We honestly would have liked to stay in Juice’s ambient soundscape a while longer. Ah, we guess it makes us look forward to hearing more from this Afro soul artist!
