2019 has been a huge year for Kavi, the young musician from Melbourne.
Turning heads with his collaborations with Louskylar’s single ‘Stop, Go’, and Drest’s ‘Still a Kid’ mixtape, Kavi has utilised these experiences to not only build up a growing legion of fans, but also to find his own identity as an artist.
His new single produced by Balaram finds a musician that delivers a level of maturity well beyond his years, serving as a dense, brooding ode to broken promises and lies. If this is a clear taste of the forthcoming EP, Kavi has hit the jackpot.
Starting up with warm guitars, a subtle kick-drum introduces itself with Kavi’s lyrics in ‘That’s A Lie!’, as he begins to admit that over a long period of time, he’s been steadily losing his mind.
When the chorus hits, a wall of distorted synths and bass plunge you into a warped, intoxicated soundscape, as the lyrics turn into a yearning for connection. The production really is front-and-centre, with breathy chords hanging in the background adding a real feeling of anxiety to the proceedings.
The wall of synths subdues momentarily in the instrumental, but the lyrics almost reflect the sickly sweet nature of the instrumentation, calling out more lies and questions.
What’s great here to see is the clear progression Kavi has made from his days collaborating to stand on his own two feet. This is an artist that is growing, maturing, and delivering music that keeps getting better and better, and the best thing is, he’s only just beginning. This is a track you don’t want to miss!
