LOST - Papa Khan

The good: Melodic riddim pioneer Papa Khan brings his bright style to Monstercat for the "LOST" EP, the EP that (now that the Papa Khan alias is unfortunately retired) can safely be called the epitome of his career. Incorporating elements from neighbouring genres like colour bass and future riddim, Papa Khan simply just does what he does best — self-sung vocals, simple basslines, bright synths, and very strong leads. And it works, just like it's worked for his entire career, and it makes "LOST" a very strong set of 5 tracks, helped tremendously by the fact that these 5 tracks are probably some of the best Papa Khan has produced. What makes it so good is its lead melodies in particular, directing the track and giving a clear sonic element for your ear to latch onto, easy to follow but also oscillating enough to keep things interesting. "LOST" is undoubtedly clean. Like, really clean.

The bad: For whatever reason, I can't say I'm a fan of Papa Khan's vocal, and at times, some of the themes can be a little tropey. Career-defining, sure, but not perfect.