Alternative Fruit
Alternative Fruit
  • Alternative Fruit
  • Grotto
  • Donate
  • Shop Partners
    • Amazon
    • eBay.com
    • eBay.co.uk
    • Posters
    • Sunday Times Wine Club
    • The New York Times Store
  • Alternative Fruit
  • Grotto
  • Donate
  • Shop Partners
    • Amazon
    • eBay.com
    • eBay.co.uk
    • Posters
    • Sunday Times Wine Club
    • The New York Times Store

Sound Read 5

Kestine – Reflection EP | Alternative Fruit

26/4/2021

0 Comments

 
Kestine – Reflection EP | Alternative Fruit
Kestine
Reflection EP


From his early days of listening to Michael Jackson and imitating his moves to spitting rhymes down the mic in darkened rooms, Kestine has lived through music. The experience of dance and beats with melody and words has become a foundation-stone to how Kestine sees himself. When he was a boy, he learned to sing through a gospel choir which helped him find vocal confidence and training to focus his talent. Kestine has always viewed himself as an outsider in the world, whether it's being black, talented, intelligent, or any number of defining features, it's been a difficult journey. A talented singer and keen pianist, Kestine has pulled out all the stops on the Wurlitzer to create a monumental EP. Reflection looks back at his career in music, pays homage to the fans around the world, and takes a good hard look at his heritage.


The intro begins with some vocal samples and public sounds. It's a brief moment of time that asks what our purpose is. Next is U.N.I.T.Y. The music opens with smooth and swaggering keyboards framed by swelling saxophone. Vocals loop and echo across themselves, creating a bubble of human sound. Kestine begins to rap. His words are raw and personal, he says things I'd never say, and that's his prerogative. A smooth and laid back feeling sweeps across the harsh and explanatory poetry. Kestine plays the role of the protagonist, the adjutant to his own reflection.


A sweet laugh flows out, violins sway in windy messages, and a voice asks us where God is. Harmonising voices and a trip-hop element of composition opens out into bass-driven thundering rhythms. Slow and grinding tempo makes a quicker rap feel super-charged as more aggressive and passionate verbals craft emotive passages across the music. A sense of protectionism and an introspective groove, the track looks into the soul of a Preacher's Son.


Next is Melanie. It begins with sirens and saxophone. An atmosphere of inner-city living that I know all too well. A gun-shot rings out, then drums and bass begin to reverberate along to a vocal—line. Duetting voices make notes and rhymes on a flow that's framed by laid-back drums. Rap begins, a Fun Lovin Criminals style delivery brings a soulful jazz to the hip-hop vibe. Then comes an interlude. We get to hear some traditional singing. It sounds African. It's a shame they didn't make the track longer, but that's okay.


The final number starts with a moody piano. Some sleek vibes spill out as the vocal begins a slow-paced rap. Drums match the tempo and a whirl of notes begin to frolic around the tree-trunk of voice. Smoother and calmer projection tone down the emotion while building a richer and more inclusive drama. As we listen, imagery from religion and home work together with common concepts like freedom and love. Dear Diary is an honest chat with the self.


You can follow Kestine on Twitter


Instagram


and Facebook




KeSTine · Reflection
Picture
0 Comments
    You are reading Alternattive Fruit

    Author

    Alternative Fruit is written and edited by Rowan Blair Colver

    ​
    A Homunculus Media production.

    Please consider helping us to thrive with a kind donation.

    Browse and Support
    ​
    Signed Vinyl Records

    Collectable First Edition Books

    Mint Condition Stamps

    Daily Deals Amazon UK

    ​
    Alternative Fruit

    Archives

    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021

    Categories

    All
    Afterbliss – Remnants
    Aimee Broom - Faces
    Alex James Brierley - Go With The Flow
    Alex James Brierley – Icy Cold
    Blue Work – Rainbow Skin
    Brophy's Law - The Bachelor
    Calvin Loron - Right Now
    Chloe Collins - Friends Without Benefits
    Chloe Collins - Someone's Yesterday
    Chris Conroy - Wolves
    Christian Wethered - La Madeleine
    Christian Wethered - Mon Petit Jardin
    Claudia Pop - Flashbacks
    Colin Clyne - Within Hindsight
    DaRil - 1 2 3
    David G Buckley – Boomshot
    Days Indoors – Be Yourself
    Dead Manifest - Blood
    Emer Dunne - Daisy
    Emme Lentino – Oceanside
    Fintan McKahey - Lost Balloons
    Fly The Nest - Old Street Lover
    Frankie Carvalho - Sandstorm (feat. Amy Di Bartolomeo)
    Freya Alley - Big Wild World
    Gerald Ahern – Wrong
    Ger – Love Tattoo
    Harlow Lake - Bell & Jewel
    Hook - Best Days
    Jack And Daisy - The Little Things Jack And Daisy - The Little Things
    Jack Tiernan – Insecure
    Jen Ella - Eyes For You
    Jennie Laws - Everything You Know About Me
    Jody Bigfoot - Duszt LP
    John Amadon - Monarchs Of The Spukhaus
    Kestine – Reflection EP
    KinetiX - Isaidhey
    Lemonade Marinade - Paradise Bay
    Lori – Release Me
    Mali Ama - Oh My
    Marie Conniffe - The Door
    Mark Duggan - Lullaby (I'll Be There)
    Marlae – Runaway
    Neolithic – Thots
    Noah Kite - Drunk Lil Guy
    Prana Songbird - The River (Featuring Randy Stephens
    PureGrand - Pictures
    Sean X – XXX
    Selina Hawker - A Little Bit Perfect (Feat. Felix Wong)
    Sina Moonlake - Undone
    SJ Talbot - Easy For Me
    Swivel Head Ted - Pass The Mic
    Tanoki Featuring Farah Elle - Let Go
    Tanoki - “Loading” Feat. Farah Elle
    T. Cole – Sipping Not Tripping
    The Last Siren – The Cage
    The Will McBride Group - No For An Answer
    Tim McGeary – Amazing
    Tristan O'donovan - Bottle O'Red
    Ugly Beautiful – Sunrise
    Ugobam Eddie (Feat. Dennisha) - God's Way
    Version Xcursion – Follow
    Weekend Recovery – Yeah!?
    Wendy Godfrey - Venus
    Ziljianpinky - 2am Feat. Urple

    RSS Feed

Shop to Support Alternative Fruit
  • ​Posters and Prints
  • ​Vintage Clothing
  • Free Education​
  • Flights
​Thanks for supporting Alternative Fruit
Read our Privacy Policy here
For people, for peace, with love.
​Made in the UK by Homunculus Media