"No response I get quiet like a hater screaming/quiet as a Quaker meeting/quiet as a day of grieving/quiet to the point that if you listen you could hear them breathing"
The opening lines from Harlem-raised rapper/songwriter Mandella Eskia's single "HUSH" are loud enough. The aptly titled track plays on the concept of silence with a touch of wit, a dash of metaphor and a whole lot of rhyme schemes that will have lovers of refreshing lyrics grimacing positively. The production is a drumless soundscape with vocal samples, a prevalent bassline and warm textures and this is perfect for Mandella's stylish and nonconforming approach. Throughout the song, he implores detractors and naysayers to hush but also dives into the topic of cultivating an ideal work ethic to rise above the dredge.
A staple on the live circuit, Mandella Eskia has opened for Nas, Wale, Siimba Liives Long and has performed alongside fellow up and coming MC Jadon Woodard. No stranger to New York's indie scene, and appears regularly at NYC venues including Irving Plaza, Pianos, Cake Shop, and Brooklyn music halls like Paper Box.
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