DeQn Sue is an eccentric dreamer and an intelligent songwriter from Huntsville, Alabama.
Her new EP ‘Snack’ written & produced by Deqn Sue with Kelvin Wooten starts with ‘Bloody Monster.’
This has a swarm of locust-like “Shimmy-Schmeees …” jetting-out irrelevantly, with feminist words and crazy-hearted extravagances… ideas spurt-out so fast that it’s hard to get them all cornered to corral them in your mind.
There is also juicy horn and jaunty piano to contend with. It will take a couple of plays to get on top of this, but it is very effective, all the same.
And the song helps illustrate the fact that DeQn Sue has a voice that is richly red as ruby and more velvety than a pair of alpaca gloves.
We start the next track ‘Calimazoo’ in a bad mood — then we arrive at an addictive acoustic guitar riff that offers us the luminous voice. Soon it begins to lord over us.
This song is casual and smooth. Like a cashmere throw of sounds. It embraces you warmly. Reminding us of Nancy Sinatra, perhaps, or filled with the dark, exciting bitterness of Kelis.
‘Aspire’ starts theatrically. Then begins the inquisition…
It’s a bit like an interrogative & surreal version of “My Favorite Things” after which — Maria concludes — you must be an empty shell. Devoid of any sense and substance.
It’s a great idea. It works extremely well. You are left with certain optimism. Because DeQn Sue rams home the message: time is running out so you might as well take all the opportunities (good or bad) when they present themselves.
This is experimental hip hop, made with good heart and fun loving attitude. With funk, soul, psychedelia, gospel and jazz all making appearances, you are sure to find something in this Magpie’s Nest of ideas to entertain you.
Words: @neilmach 2015 ©
Link: https://www.facebook.com/DEQNSUE/
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