Our song of the week The column highlights the latest and greatest new tracks each week. Find these new favorites and more in our Spotify best songs playlist and to see other great songs from emerging artists, check out our Spotify new sounds play list. This week, Knxwledge and Anderson.Paak returns as NxConcerns about “86Sentra”.
Sometimes the math just works: two plus two equals four, length times width equals area, and an excellent producer plus an excellent MC equals a damn good clue. Oh, the assignment requires me to show my work? Well, I humbly introduce Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge, collectively known as NxWorries, and their new hit “86Sentra.”
With its nostalgic beat, infectious lead melody, and .Paak's infectious energy, “86 Sentra” is the product of two artists at the peak of their powers. What's more, despite my simplified equation above, the resulting collaboration isn't simply two artists crudely stacking their talents on top of each other. The ability to sound distinct from .Paak and Knxwledge's respective work is one of the greatest qualities of the duo and the track.
However, there is one big problem with “86Sentra,” and that is the fact that it only lasts 96 seconds. Such a nice track being so short should, frankly, be illegal. But unfortunately, as they say, it leaves people wanting more, and that's exactly what NxWorries has done. Fortunately, nothing is stopping us from putting “86Sentra” on loop while we wait for their long-awaited sophomore effort. Why Lawd?
— Jonas Krueger
Editorial Coordinator
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