LA-based Dominican singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer Denisse Takes started as a Sound designer/creator in the gaming industry. She has an extensive resume and has contributed to games like Beyond Good and Evil 2 and Watch Dogs: Legion for Ubisoft and did sound design for Jessica Alba's ASMR You Scared of the Dark series, a Zappos mixtape, Tale of Fantasy Orchestra, and more.
With a rich background and experience in the field, Takes is pushing her creativity in a new direction as she dives into experimental hip-hop with her second musical release "Balbiani Pistol," featuring saxophonist Marybeth Kern. Backed by the dark cinematic soundscape provided by famed producer Kato On The Track, Takes delivers a gripping tale of a mysterious woman who drastically alters the life of a man lusting after her. Armed with her laidback and incisive flow, and expressive cadence, Denisse takes audiences deep into the action with lines like
"She's a Balbiani pistol
With gunpowder eyes
Makes grown men
Bow down
Like they about to die
And if you're good
They say she might be gentle
But I'll eat that fruit with hot sauce"
Overall, the record is a testament to human resilience and willpower to overcome societal restraints.
The track also features Princess Lettuce (filler in chorus and soft airy vocals in bridge) and Jayhan (soprano vocal in the bridge)
Stream "Balbiani Pistol" on all DSPs here.
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