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- Summary: The debut full-length release from British artist Kojey Radical features guest appearances from Cashh, Ego Ella May, hakka, Kelis, Lex Amor, Knucks, Masego, Rexx Life Raj, Tiana Major9, Shaé Universe, and Wretch 32.
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- Record Label: Atlantic
- Genre(s): Rap
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Mar 14, 2022A full project that transcends his current reach.
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Mar 14, 2022The album really feels like it was years in the making. Somehow the neo-soul-leaning cuts (‘Anywhere’) complement the heavier-set tracks (‘Pusher Man: BWI’) with genius levels of curation.
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Mar 14, 2022Kojey Radical sells us the image of refined Renaissance man he has become, rather than merely resting on his potential.
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Mar 14, 2022Reason to Smile brings to mind Ms Dynamite’s 2002 Mercury-winning A Little Deeper : era-defining works that blend hip-hop with neo-soul and jazz, and storytelling that paints the Black British experience with the finest of brushes.
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Mar 18, 2022There are a few moments here that feel like major label fodder, sure, but on the whole Kojey Radical deserves enormous credit for putting out an album that remains thoughtful and spiky despite its clear intention to get people dancing.
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Mar 22, 2022Mixing witty lines with insightful meditations on life as a black man, Radical proves himself to be a master of his craft, effortlessly providing both incredible lyrical content and flawless instrumentation from start to finish.
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The WireJun 14, 2022There’s a mite more polish on Reason To Smile than some might favour. But there’s also a rich seam of dark humour and rage worthy of Kendrick Lamar or Silent Eclipse. [Jun 2022, p.62]
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