Caribbean-American artist NESTA comes from Queens, NY, with a song that sounds like a warm gust of wind blowing through an open window, comforting, yet also hopeful. His most recent single, "Be My Love," is a sultry, groove-soaked tune that combines the golden hue of Lovers Rock reggae with the raw emotion of modern soul and R&B. What makes NESTA so unique is his love and reverence for the roots of Lovers Rock, mixed with his distinctive Jamaican twang, which brings fresh, yet soulful beats to his debut EP.
"Be My Love" pulls you into its slow-arcing sway, but a rhythm that has no hurry to it, a vocal that is no slave to the orgasm, but that does not need to beg to be heard. NESTA's voice hangs between yearning and confidence, drenched in the elusive feels of artists like Brent Faiyaz, yet still maintains that raw, grounded truth of Chronixx. It's that perfect blend of old-school romance and new-school edge that makes the song so appealing.
"Be My Love" production is buttery smooth, featuring hot guitar licks, a pulsing bass line, and crisp percussion that work together to build a plush soundscape that's both island-born and globally attuned. This is not simply a reggae track; it is a sonic passport, letting in audiences from Kingston to Lagos, London to New York, into a moment that feels universally human. His sound is more of a conversation with the future than a nod to the past. "Be My Love" is no mere single; it's a mission statement from an artist with vision and vulnerability.
With a remix of the track featuring UK legend Wretch 32, lined up for release on August 1st, "Be My Love" is already making waves internationally. With Wretch adding his lyrical finesse to the mix, the song has the potential to travel even further across borders, reaching even wider audiences, particularly in the UK, France, and throughout the African diaspora. As we await the remix, NESTA is asserting himself not only as an emerging artist but also as a global ambassador in the shifting soundscape of Caribbean soul.
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