ARTMS’s trio of Odd Eye Circle members are set to launch new singles one after the other and first up is Kim Lip. She asks us the very pertinent query: “Are you able to entertain?” Nearly each idol or group can launch their model of a pattern or a trope, however precise leisure includes greater than merely tracing established strains. Happily, Kim Lip has chosen glorious strains to hint and brings sufficient star energy to make them her personal.
The strains in query contain 80s R&B, pioneered by artists like my all-time fave Janet Jackson. In Ok-pop phrases, a more in-depth reference might be Marvel Ladies’ iconic Reboot album. Can You Entertain would match snugly on that mission, although it most likely wouldn’t be a standout (a particularly excessive bar, admittedly). The observe is pushed by percolating percussion and a squelchy bass loop that injects an immediate sense of funk. Kim Lip effortlessly flits via this association, including loads of verve to every second.
Can You Entertain‘s refrain is a bit easy for my style, providing a rhythmic spotlight quite than a melodic one. Nevertheless, it matches with this model of tune and retains momentum chugging alongside. I’ve all the time thought that late-80s new jack swing and freestyle are good genres for Ok-pop to sort out, so I’d love to listen to extra artists choose up the baton and do much more dramatic issues with the sound.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 9 |
| RATING | 8.5 |
Grade: B
