Music Brief: Mali Music, "The 2econd Coming"

The singer/songwriter/producer from Savannah, GA has absorbed the eclectic, artistic essence of his city and pours it out for the Lord. Influences include straight-ahead gospel, African rhythms, drum & bass/jungle, reggae, rock, R&B, and more. You often hear more than one influence on the same song! If you're looking for something that worships God outside of the lines, yet still has undeniable quality, this is where you want to be. The 17-song set of songs rocks, wails, falsettos, glorifies the Lord and condemns the devil without mincing words. Mali Music's voice, which ranges from a resonant tenor to a gravelly rasp, complements the workings of his fantastic band. Yep, all this, and live music, too.

My Top Tracks:

• The Light: Soul clap and funky drums.
• Nothing Too Hard: Hands down, my favorite track.
• Impulses: Slaying temptation, in a rock package.
• I Hate You: Verbal smackdown of evil one.
• Heart's Song: Street festival drums, loving lyrics.
• Higher: Boom-bap beat, inspiring lyrics.
• Avaylable: Chorus: Good God-centered mantra.

This is the first review I'm doing in a new format, rather than doing an in-depth analysis of hundreds of words. For more on the format, click here.