AL KENIZO - Don't Lock Me Out

On Rotation: al kenizo "Don’t Lock Me Out"

Some songs don't just play, but demand to be felt. Al kenizo's latest single, Don't Lock Me Out, is one of them, a song that couples raw emotion with a narcotic beat, that fine line between vulnerability and party. It's a song that tugs at the heartstrings and also gets you moving, blending soul, pop, and funk into something that lingers long after the last note fades away.

Born of discord, Don't Lock Me Out is no other weepie ballad, this is the prayer of healing that music has been. Kenizo turns something redemptive out of suffering, covering black emotions with soothing vocals and top-shelf production. His voice is heavy as much with compassion as with desperation, and every line is very personal yet universally understandable. His voice runs lavishly over the melody, charged with a warmth that makes each word sting and linger.

Musically, Don't Lock Me Out is a genre-bending masterpiece. The song hums with bouncy bass, soulful chords, and a rhythm section apparently designed for either dancefloor crowd or wee-hour broodery. The record is metallic but natural-sounding, constructed around subtle levels and dramatic plot points that cajole listeners along. Kenizo's ability is heard in his ability to craft soundscapes that breathe and change, and the result is a song that envelops from start to finish.

And then there is the visual equivalent, a music video that adds to the emotional depth of the song. It visually interprets the tug-of-war of desire, connection, and self-discovery, and makes the song's themes all the more interesting.

Genuinely, Don't Lock Me Out is a release, a record for when you must dance the pain away or simply let the music swallow you whole. It's extremely personal and somehow amazingly universal, which makes al kenizo an artist who knows how to make feeling become pure sound magic. This new project makes him an artist not to be trifled with, one capable of producing music to move body and soul.