Beirut-born, Los Angeles–based singer, songwriter, and producer Kamal Maroon delivers raw and unfiltered honesty on “Black x White,” pop/R&B track that sways seamlessly between modern introspection and nostalgic early-2000s influence. Encapsulating the ache accompanying a love that comes with conditions, the track is sonically sleek yet lyrically sharp.
Led by hard-hitting but sweeping orchestral arrangements, the track strikes the perfect balance between being deeply personal and expansively cinematic as it explores the exhausting tension of wanting to make a relationship work while being blamed for everything that goes wrong. A relatable dive into the push and pull between guilt and desire, the track weaves tenderness and resentment together for a complicated yet starkly real reflection on love.
With soaring string sections juxtaposed against punchy rhythms, the track is intimate and explosive all at once as the Kamal’s signature clever lyricism steeps us in the discomforting moments where devotion turns into accusation.
A classically trained pianist raised in a household of professional musicians, Kamal Maroon has expanded his strong musical foundation with his blend of personal yet universal soundscapes that blend rich pop/R&B with subtle Middle Eastern and orchestral textures. Spanning themes of love, lust, heartbreak, ego, pride, and self-reckoning, he carves a path that feels timeless and contemporary with his enriching music.
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