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'Dirty Talk', pieces the feelings of love, loss and self-actualisation through a timeless sonic landscape. Returning to the scene after her 2020 EP
âDirty Talkâ, pieces the feelings of love, loss and self-actualisation through a timeless sonic landscape. Returning to the scene after her 2020 EP âSugarbabyâ, Michiâs debut album is a ripple in the quiet â female-fronted storytelling is woven within rich textures of nostalgic R&B, soul, and Motown. Self-assured and forthcoming, the ten-track record is a testament to the power of resilience and identity.Â
Interpolating between sensitivity and sadness, âDirty Talkâ is Michiâs realisation that an acceptance of these feelings makes her indomitable. Besides representing chapters of heartbreak, the record symbolises the artistâs coming into her own confidence. Partnering with Blake Rhein and Paul Cherry for production, âDirty Talkâs R&B rhythms fluctuate between nostalgic sonic points and modern production, with Michiâs smooth vocals rooting us in her distinctive storytelling every step of the way. From love loss, love gained, and love for the self â Michiâs debut record couldnât be more so a culmination of lifeâs most affecting experiences.Â
Michi, or Michelle Guerrero, was a longtime dancer before beginning her music journey in her mid-twenties. And with the highest highs usually comes the lowest lows; after releasing her debut EP âSugarbabyâ, Michi went through a breakup that would eventually prompt her to move out of LA and to a small seaside town. âDirty Talkâ began as a trove of heartbreak tales, where Michiâs grief, anger and sadness were to be laid bare. As she turned inward, Michi found beauty in drawing from suppressed feelings found beyond heartbreak. To Michi, âDirty Talkâ isnât just a record of release, but it is also one of embrace â and each track reads as a chapter where growth and transformation are to be found.Â
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Beyond subject matter, Michi also nods to her roots throughout the record; she draws from her Latin background on âMemmy (Recuerdo)â, featuring Brazilian bossa nova artist Gabriel de Rosa, who sings in Portuguese alongside Michiâs Spanish. The hook translates, poignantly, âMy only mission is to rememberâ. While âWalking Awayâ and âOMWâ nod to the slow, sultry R&B of the 90s, âThereâs No Heavenâ invokes 70s disco club synths, demonstrating the expanse of sonic capabilities Michi glides between.Â
âDirty Talkâ is a reflection of Michiâs evolution â not just as an artist, but as a person. Through poignant stories of growth, expansive sonic landscapes and seamless production, the record is set to be timeless as it is a fresh new chapter for the artist.Â
7/10
Words: Rachel Min Leong
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