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May 15, 2020Although his 2016 debut, “Green Twins,” was a stoner-soul classic, his latest, “Will This Make Me Good,” is actually even trippier.
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May 15, 2020Hakim provides consolation that is flavorful and tripped-out. Moreover, it's a little reassuring that he's able to flash some of his pitch-black, bone-dry sense of humor. The first two lines of "Crumpy" in particular should not be missed.
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May 15, 2020Modern music can often be accused of being so predictable and so formulaic that you’d be forgiven for expecting Hakim to churn out a new record without taking a hint of a ghost of a chance – but ‘WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD’ is a thrilling, timely reminder that true art shines brightest when it emerges from the darkest skies.
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Jun 10, 2020There is a root that he’s searching for. It might not be evident at first listen as you have to dig through the seemingly clusterfuck of bongo solos, melismatic lo-fi beats, and braising drums. But at its core, WILL THIS MAKE ME GOOD is absolutely blooming.
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May 15, 2020It’s an engaging, sometimes muddled — as dispatches from such a place often are — but frequently brilliant collection that expands the horizons of the already dexterous approach to psychedelic soul Hakim showcased on his excellent 2017 debut, Green Twins.
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May 15, 2020Though without some of the magic of his debut, Hakim's sophomore full-length shows that he is still full of genre-bending potential.