the fine print ep

WRITTEN BY THE DRAGON SISTERS | PRODUCED BY JAVERY JAMES

The EP’s first track, “The Vibe”, simmers into your ears, floating on a surface about to be broken by a boil. The tension of the instrumentation is there for a reason, as it speaks on behalf of all the too fem, or too masc, or too-something people that have worked hard to be where they are and deserve to be treated with respect. The subject matter is serious, even confrontational, but the melody and clever repetition of lyrics, with the instruction ‘side-to-side’, make it impossible to listen to the track without letting your shoulders dance. It’s in this opener that we get an introduction to the full spectrum of the duo’s talents. Their quick-witted lyricism, punctuated by vocal manipulations, keep the ear excited but sit comfortably within the group’s developing umbrella of sound.

The whole EP is a meeting of many musical genres, exploring rap, R&B, pop, rock, and a flash of a boy-band/girl-group allusion here and there. It’s a chill but motivating vibe, music to listen to with the windows down on the freeway. It says we’re going, we’ve got this, let’s get it. It’s about conviction, rising up, and taking things into their own hands. That’s what this pair has had to do.