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April 9th, 2018 1:15am

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Kali Uchis “Flight 22”

Kali Uchis’ debut album Isolation is so eclectic that it’s actually difficult to discern whether it’s the work of a restless and wide-ranging artist, or if it’s more that the label just wants to try working a few different lanes of promotion to see which one sticks. It’s probably a bit of both. Uchis has a strong voice and is good with phrasing, so she fits comfortably into most anything her absurdly long list of collaborators can throw at her, but I’m particularly fond of the songs that feel more 20th century than 21st century. She shines on a few songs that feel a bit jazzy or nod in the direction of Quiet Storm, but I’m most impressed by how she handles “Flight 22,” a lovely and achingly sincere neo-soul ballad that’s nearly on the level of Alicia Key’s sublime “If I Ain’t Got You.” Interscope would be foolish not to work this song as a single, even if doesn’t quite fit in with what gets played on the radio right now. Get it on TV somehow. Put it in a movie. Something like that.

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