It’s more suited for an H&M than any reputable dancefloor
While Pitchfork dismisses this track as retail-ready mediocrity, they're missing the point entirely, African artists have been redefining what "dancefloor-worthy" means long before Western critics had the vocabulary to understand it. The real question isn't whether this fits their narrow definition of credible club music, but whether the global music industry is finally catching up to the sophisticated pop sensibilities that have been driving culture from Lagos to Johannesburg for decades.
While Pitchfork dismisses this track as retail-ready mediocrity, they're missing the point entirely, African artists have been redefining what "dancefloor-worthy" means long before Western critics had the vocabulary to understand it. The real question isn't whether this fits their narrow definition of credible club music, but whether the global music industry is finally catching up to the sophisticated pop sensibilities that have been driving culture from Lagos to Johannesburg for decades.
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