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In many ways, multi-hyphenate creator, Santi has become the conter-cultural poster child for what is now designated as the alte scene; a cultural movement–inspired by influences as varied as contemporary Japanese anime, the pop culture of Nigeria’s 80s and 90s, or 2000s soul–that is emerging primarily out of Lagos, Nigeria.
“RX-64 (The Jungle)“, a cut off Santi’s just-released studio album “Mandy And The Jungle” is a testament to the global aspirations that have
“You rock steady, I rock hard, yea, yea“, Santi opens a tale of two ragers, riding hard, away from all distractions on an island of his own design. It is a soundtrack to a fated love; Santi’s worries ask on the hook, “Can I trust you with my life?” ever so smoothly over groovy percussion-driven production by Odunsi The Engine, a frequent Santi collaborator and another face of the alte scene.
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In a manner similar to cuts like “Steal A Dime“, another Santi & Odunsi collaboration, melodies hold it all together. Since its first sprouts emerged in the early 2010s, there have been fears and assertions that the alte scene may not be everyone’s cup of tea. For what it’s worth, RX-64 is one of those songs that defy specific or mainstream tastes. It’s just enjoyable; you can’t fight that.
Stream Santi’s “Mandy And The Jungle” here.
