The Ty Dolla Sign of Conscious Rap, theMIND has been one of the most familiar features present in the underground hip hop space amidst the neo-soul renaissance, providing vocals for the likes of Femdot, Noname, and Cam’Obi.
A song that perfectly matches the energy provided by the name, SUMMIT is an atmospheric, grandiose new approach to theMinds music, taking a left turn to the artist’s traditional style.The track infuses theMIND’s contemporary r&b style with a more minimal approach to production and execution, resulting in something left field.
Despite the collected and minimal production provided by prodxvn, theMIND takes up the composer role on the instrumental; the composition being the outlier present.
TheMIND slides on this beat with his usual, unique vibrato with backing vocals that add to this climbing feel, building in suspense.
The sampled introduction is a soundbite from an online motivational speech that ties in perfectly with the song’s sentiment, resembling something of an encouraging anthem, really projecting this idea of pushing forward. The track as a whole is criminally short but still provides a good listening experience and can be expected to fit a lot better side by side in the overall concept for the deluxe album.
Given the hints and teasers to the deluxe version of Don’t Let It goTo Your Head, the single feels very conceptual or integral to a larger narrative with a few elements that make it enjoyable on its own.2020 saw theMind coming to his own with his debut project and with a deluxe version on the way, SUMMIT provides the proper context of what’s next for the Chicago-based artist.
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