Muwosi – Of Compassion

A few months ago, I subscribed to Leaving Records’ Bandcamp upon realizing that a few albums I was about to buy – Green-House, Nailah Hunter – shared the label. And that shit changed my life!! I’m finding so much amazing music through the label, leaping away from my comfort zones of Americana and acoustic-driven music, headfirst into extremely synth-y pop, R&B, and… just experimental stuff that caused my dad to check in on me and say “I never thought I’d hear you listening to this kind of music.”

Anyway, Muwosi is one of these amazing finds. The Cincinnati singer and songwriter’s EP Of Compassion, produced by Lionmilk (who also has some really cool stuff out on Leaving Records,) is three sleek and soulful tracks of intriguing sounds, cool snare, hot Rhodes, modern production, and her effortlessly cool, silky smooth vocals.

“Frozen Blueberries,” with its vaguely vaporwave flavor and Muwosi’s fresh vocals, is a sparkling intro, sultry and inviting, like a really hip Sade song. “A Song for Someone” is a joyous celebration, light and lively, a celebration of romance and confidence, simultaneously. “Something to Eat” is a stellar poolside groove, with some interesting brightly chopped and screwed shuffles to close out this promising EP from the rising star that is Monica Windom. Her sound invokes images of palm trees, brightly colored lights, tropical drinks with umbrellas sipped side-by-side with your best friends. Of Compassion may be the best 8 minutes of your entire summer.

Get Of Compassion on Bandcamp.