Seattle's Dave B is a singing rapper, though he's a whole different breed than most who get tagged with that categorization. Operating with zero auto-tune, his soulful vocals contain contain hints of funk and the blues, and he's able to relay a wide range of emotions, none of them drug-induced. Even so, he has the flow and lyricism of a classically-trained emcee. For his latest single, "Got It From," Dave B has connected with Soulection producer Sango, who was also raised in Seattle.
"Got It From" is a smoothly inspirational ode to a woman who's been tugging on Dave B's heartstrings. Sango's production is beautifully delicate, and it feels like it should be played in a botanical garden. Apparently the two of them cooked up a whole bunch of collabs in Dave's home studio, so look for them to share more exciting Seattle sounds in the near future.
Quotable Lyrics
If we fall we gon' fall for a reason
Got me on call all weekend
Only here for me when you gone
No I can't really stand to be alone
And it feels so good I'm out of my mind
Baby girl jump on me like the WiFi
Say I'm not so bad for a good guy