Apologies in advance, but the next week will heavily feature dollar signs in the track titles and artist names. Personally, I think the music world should open themselves up to different currencies. A euro would be easy to squeeze in, maybe get a kroner involved or maybe just a humble pound. Anyhow, that trend is kicking off today with Pink Sweat$ and his track, Honesty.
Philadelphia born and raised, Pink Sweat$ obtained his name from a studio session where he was songwriting for other artists. His pink sweatpants came to define him, especially to those who didn’t know him besides outside of his attire.
Honesty first released as a single but is also the opening track on his debut EP, Volume 1. All the songs on here were meant for other artists as Pink Sweat$ started out as a songwriter. When he turned to recording, he drew on inspirations such as the icons that are MJ, Prince, and Kanye. Big shoes to fill, but music is purely for a vessel for him. It could have been anything, but music spoke to him the loudest and allowed him to get his voice heard.
It is a beautiful RnB track with a very stripped back feel. It is an invitation into his intimacy and his voice is silky enough to make you float into his world. The guitar underneath is an unusual touch for an artist that grew up listening to gangster rap and experiencing those songs first hand later that day. Just a singular guitar helps to create this delicate world of love that Pink Sweat$ is creating. A very soft song that showcases a soulful voice wise beyond it’s years, I for one am certainly glad he chose to stand in front of a microphone rather than pen the words one would hear.
Spotify Playlist Link: https://spoti.fi/2CKuVex
A Song A Day 