Asian Junkie Asian pop. Without discretion.
It’s summertime, which means that suave, groovy R&B albums keep rolling in. But PEEJAY‘s ‘Walkin‘ is likely to outshine some of your other summer jams with its virtuosity.
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From the opening track, it’s apparent that Peejay isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel. Instead, he’s selling traditional R&B but pouring on the songwriting and production flare. The production of ‘Walkin’ is impeccable; it’s brimming with nuances, fantastically mastered, and has a tasty, fat bass sound. The album shines because of its polished sound world. The different parts — the bouncing bass, twinkling keyboard lines, and swelling synths — gesture and converse together with a liveliness that fizzes in your ears.
The album features a handful of R&B/hip-hop aficionados such as Jinbo, Beenzino, and Choice 37. Each add an extra splash of color to to PEEJAY’s sound, whether it be Beenzino and his nonchalant almost-singing or Jinbo and his Michael Jackson-esque bass-lines and rhythmic whispers. The album also has some jazz influences, not only through sampling but with the harmonies in the synth, electric keyboard, and bass lines.
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‘Walkin’ is more than just a seasonal R&B album that loses its spark once the weather cools down. PEEJAY is convinced of his groove and brings it to life with remarkable detail and finesse. The result is a savory R&B album that is not to be missed.
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