The Chef2k’s striking production introduces and maintains an edge of immersive presence throughout this brand new anthem.
A cleanly-mixed and rhythmically mesmerizing rap vocal carries us into a nostalgic hip hop environment of equal parts brilliant reference and strikingly personal revelation.
The Chef2k is a Calgary-based rapper and music producer who founded Kulinary Records in order to help artists achieve greater success. His own music spans the range from dark and introspective tracks about his struggles to upbeat and positive vibes. Whether it’s through his own songs or producing tracks for other artists, The Chef2k puts his heart and soul into everything he does.
Happy Life showcases The Chef2k & Teekay Othello’s sound and style in a remarkable way, connecting increasingly for its personality and keen, sophisticated sense of wit and originality. The singing begins with peaceful, comfortable confidence, and while there is emotion at specific times, it returns in waves throughout the ethereal soundscape. With the addition of some vocal reinforcements for that old rap music character, Happy Life effectively bridges the genre’s history and present.
Musically on point, The Chef2k & Teekay Othello’s Happy Life is a certified bop that will lift your spirits and get your head nodding along. There’s something so effortlessly charming about the way that they write and perform together, and it’s impossible to move away when listening.
While it may be a cliche to say, it really does feel like The Chef2k & Teekay Othello is living their best lives and making the best music while doing it. Long may it continue!
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