The next two songs share the same impressive production. As the car drives off, singer Alicia Keys tells the listener to “sit back, relax and enjoy the ride” before beautiful harmonies draw the song to a close, mimicking turning on the radio in a car ride. Khalid’s hit songs “Talk” and “Location” play quickly on the radio. The first thing the listener hears is car doors closing followed by static and a radio flipping through channels. Alicia Keys.” It lacks singing or full verses and instead relies on production to convey the atmosphere of a car drive. Whereas on hit singles “Location,” “Young Dumb & Broke” and “Talk,” Khalid was able to showcase his songwriting - his ability to write unforgettable lyrics and make universal topics seem unique and honest - the lyrics on his latest project fall flat. Still, “Scenic Drive” showcases both personal and musical growth in its production. Despite the change in genre, the production remains top-notch and is a redeeming element on the mixtape.īut the positives end there. In “Scenic Drive,” Khalid departs from the sounds that launched his rise in the industry, moving beyond his typical inclusion of light pop that grounded his hit debut album “American Teen.” Instead, Khalid mixes soul with R&B for a more serious, thoughtful mixtape. The nine-track project is classic Khalid: odes to heartbreak, love and enjoying life - topics anyone can relate to. American singer-songwriter Donnel Robinson, better known by his stage-name Khalid, released his first mixtape, “Scenic Drive,” on Dec.

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