Kunle B might have reduce his tooth in church pews and faculty halls, however his newest single Losing Time proves he’s now absolutely accountable for the late-night airwaves. Dripping with early 00s R&B swagger and wrapped within the type of sensuous vocal supply that leaves fingerprints in your soul, the observe is a daring return for the Londoner who’s rebuilt his sound from the bottom up after a vocal haemorrhage threatened to drag the plug on his rise.
He doesn’t simply throw down easy grooves—he stakes his territory with a voice that oozes intent. The cheeky edge within the voice observe interludes grounds the observe within the actuality of London’s grit, whereas the sultry rhythm guitar glints with Latin warmth. It’s this juxtaposition—between street-smart bravado and gradual jam sensuality—that makes Losing Time so addictive.
The affect of Brandy, Craig David, and Michael Jackson is felt within the meticulous vocal layering and slick phrasing, however Kunle B brings one thing contemporary along with his aphrodisiacal tone and intuition for emotional weight. Each line is formed with objective; each concord lands with a sting.
Having climbed from mashups on socials to writing for others and securing his personal improvement deal, Kunle B isn’t leaning on anybody else’s imaginative and prescient. He’s right here to push R&B ahead, highlight Black male artistry, and present the UK doesn’t have to look throughout the Atlantic for this calibre of soul.
Losing Time is obtainable to stream on all main platforms, together with Soundcloud, now.
Evaluation by Amelia Vandergast
