Song Review: Alex Da Kid And JØ$EPH Angel Hold An “American Funeral”
Alex Da Kid and JØ$EPH Angel have released an impactful song that reminds us that music is not only a soundtrack to life but also a commentator. “American Funeral” is featured in Star’s season finale, which highlights, like the song, a storyline of racial tension and police brutality. As JØ$EPH riffs vocals that seem to writhe in pain, the track goes beyond beats to become social points.
About the song, Alex comments, “We’re living in interesting times, and we’re all trying to make sense of those times. Who’s right and who’s wrong? What’s real and what’s fake? It all depends on your perspective. ‘American Funeral’ looks at the world from two points of view that don’t understand one another emotionally. I hope people feel both the fear and the hope. It’s all a part of our story.” JØ$EPH adds, “American Funeral’ represents the personal narrative from counter perspectives between the black community and law enforcement, while emphasizing the deep rooted racial divisions and generational mistrust that has violently plagued our nation. It’s brutally honest yet progressively insightful. ‘American Funeral’ sinks its teeth into our psychological fears, while begging for hope and understanding.”
Infused with a haunting blues and sonics that seems to creep from the bassline rather than blast, “American Funeral” shows the importance of music as an art form that can educate through feeling. Moreover, it is further staple to both men’s careers that their promise if fortifying into further prosperity. I ask anyone to walk away un-tempted to replay JØ$EPH’s rich rasp. For More Information On Alex Da Kid and JØ$EPH.
