Born and lifted in Brooklyn, Native Son has expended the lockdown time period putting that extra time alone to fantastic use by completing function on his debut EP, Metro Dread.

Right now, we have obtained the very first taste of the project and his initial at any time single, “Brown Drinking water”, as nicely as some stunning Tremendous 8-type visuals. Like the relaxation of the EP, “Brown H2o” was self-created and centres all around his understated however soulful vocal design and hazy guitar licks that subtly nod to the influence of Frank Ocean and King Krule.

A deeply affecting piece of songwriting, “Brown H2o” explores the collective traumas endured by Black persons, specially the emotion of looking at horrifying acts of police brutality and questioning if or when he’ll have to undergo the exact fate. Directed by Jack Sirois, the online video places that into sharp relief by juxtaposing just a pick number of shots towards scenes of Native Son performing the observe for utmost impact.

“‘Brown Water’ is a song about the unwelcome but unavoidable soreness quite a few Black folks feel on looking at or going through instances of law enforcement brutality,” Native Son tells Advanced. “But it really is not a music about wallowing in that discomfort. The song’s central goal is to remind individuals that soreness is not all we are, and not at all what we want to really feel. Our life in Blackness are just as intricate as any many others, and we are extra than victims—we’re gorgeous.”