Can’t Fly Without Gravity
‘Can’t Fly Without Gravity’ marks the follow-up to 2012’s double-LP concept album ‘Black on Blonde!’
The songs on it hear K-os continuing to navigate the divide between rock and rap music, trying to find balance between “hip-hop’s penchant for rapid-fire releases and perpetual stylistic mutation” and “the more measured approach and timeless aspirations of rock’n’roll artists.”
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His music stretches genre boundaries even further on ‘Can’t Fly Without Gravity,’ consciously crafting music for a “post-EDM pop landscape.” “Turn Me Loose” is a nod to fans of dance music, while “Steel Sharpens Steel” hears the musician showing off his punk side.
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The latest single “Crucify” is yet another experiment in stylistic exploration, using samples reminiscent of Old Hollywood to support his modern, timely rap verses.
