EP Review: Destiny Rogers Is Leading The “Great Escape”
Destiny Rogers has got swag: in style and presence. With her new EP, Great Escape, she is effortless in her delivery of being both the coolest one in the crowd, while also being the most isolated. Come on! We have all had a moment. at our own party, where we felt like the center of attention in another planet; our hearts and minds drifting to somewhere else, of which Destiny Rogers’s captures that with Great Escape, out May 29.
Throughout songs such as, “Euphoria,” “Kickin Pushin,” and “Holy Ghost,” I kept on thinking of teen shows like Euphoria where a character is walking through a party or the halls of their school in slow motion; with some narrative perspective like, “I feel so alone” or “Is this who we really are?” We love those scenes because, in some ways, we wish isolation was as cinematically slow, with neon-lighting as it is on a tv show. Instead, we feel the weight of moving through life at a speed that seems equivalent to “stop!” Thus, from “Lo Lo” to “Wave,” Rogers’ EP feels oddly reviving.
Destiny Rogers – Kickin’ Pushin’ (Official Video)
Sonically, Rogers paces and pumps her tracks with a simmering dreaminess that reminds me of 90’s R&B/ Hip-Hop flared pop. Her lyrics are catchy and memorable, while her beats feels lo-fied like they can be seen through a kaleidoscope running on pedal; she presses every beat with a slow, thumping bass, which makes her emotion take up a new shape. Add on that her voice feels casually firmed, and her lyrics on calling out illusions and summoning ambitions feel so empowering. You just want to roll on through in an orange Cadilac, with your friends, and act like life is an invincible luxury we all can take up.
Destiny Rogers, P-Lo, Guapdad 4000 – Lo Lo (Official Video) ft. P-Lo, Guapdad 4000
The key to Destiny Rogers’ Great Escape is its infectious sound and ultimate message, which makes Destiny stand out amongst the crowd. She places herself as your best friend the one, who like you, struggles in school, goes through ups and downs in friendships, and sees the daily struggles of her hard-working, honorable parents to give her a future, but her woes feel like her wisdom. No matter what she is declaring tomorrow will be great and it will be ours, which is why the youth are so resilient; that feeling of hope is remarkable. For More Information On Destiny Rogers Click Here.
Destiny Rogers – Euphoria (Official Video)
