And the beat goes on...
by
Barry / NES
It's been a while since we heard from the Brooklyn-based, follicle-ly challenged, Q*Ball. "The Hum" marks his first single in three years and, stylistically, bears little, if any, resemblance to work from his last album, 'This Is Serious Business'. Though longer than many of his previous songs, it wastes no time setting in and we're greeted with the sounds of a DJ who knows just how he wants you to move. The only question is, "When?" The song quickly becomes home to soothing layered vocals, picking up between the verses with fuzzy, funky bass lines sure to make any white boy tap his foot and bob his head in an attempt to "get down" without looking stupid.
"The Hum" (ft. Bodega Brad & GNR guitarist, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal) is more low-key and explores sadness more than past work from this New Yorker, with Q longingly singing lines like "Hey girl, it's never been easy. Everything in your world is wrong," and "Did you ever believe in me?" However, with a rapid-spit rap section in the bridge, even this melancholic atmosphere can't help but let a smirk get through. For those that were fans of Q's earlier material, you're sure to still find something to like in this single (or upcoming ones). Though Q*Ball may be older, he certainly hasn't lost any hair, and that's a constant you can count on.
