{"id":257496,"date":"2023-04-15T19:43:52","date_gmt":"2023-04-15T17:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=130766"},"modified":"2023-04-15T19:43:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-15T17:43:52","slug":"phleezy-masashi-kishomoto-forthecoolkids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/phleezy-masashi-kishomoto-forthecoolkids\/","title":{"rendered":"Phleezy \u2013 Masashi Kishomoto\/ForTheCoolKids"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/phleezy-masashi-kishomoto-forthecoolkids.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Sebokeng, GP \u2013 Any really meaningful relationship must have a moment where one party looks at the other and thinks: \u201cI appreciate you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Phleezy captures that moment with melancholic, expertly-produced alternative-rock instruments layered on trap drums in the first part of the creative\u2019s single, \u201cMasashi Kishomoto\/ForTheCoolKids\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Introduced by an eight-bar combination of chords and keys, the track immediately launches into an ambient soundscape of electric guitars, driven by melodic, acoustic chords that undergird a rainy day kind of feel to a peak before the second part of the song comes in.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I was writing this song, it was intended to be an Interlude,\u201d explains vocalist Phleezy. \u201cIts a dedication to Masashi Kishomoto, creator of Naruto.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The second part takes on a more sunny beach day, almost childlike feel, with harmonized \u201chmms\u201d creating smooth texture before culminating in a stop before the chorus following in on the upbeat, with the lyrics following the quick-hitting rhythm of the 808 drums.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThought you knew this, do this for the cool kids<\/p>\n<p>And we stupid, know I had to chew this, mmmh yum yum..\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Altogether, it\u2019s high quality, well crafted stuff \u2013 further proof of the creative\u2019s abilities, he doesn\u2019t hesitate to occupy a very large part of the spectrum, as he changes the mood of the song from rainy to sunny effortlessly. This is viewed as a recognition of something deeper, too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a big difference between doing what you want to do on a beat and, doing what the beat wants you to do,\u201d says Phleezy. \u201cLike, the beat be telling you what to do, while you really not tryna hear what the beat is saying. It\u2019s like a whole communication thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fittingly, \u201cMasashi Kishomoto\/ForTheCoolKids\u201d showcases those multiple dimensions of Phleezy; it compellingly captures the dynamic range he\u2019s able to tap into as a producer, engineer, songwriter, vocalist and rapper.<\/p>\n<p>Written and recorded in Steel Park, the song was produced by Phleezy, and Lifah Kalifah.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and press inquiries: balconysound@mail.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">27<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/phleezy-masashi-kishomoto-forthecoolkids\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sebokeng, GP \u2013 Any really meaningful relationship must have a moment where one party looks at the other and thinks: \u201cI appreciate you.\u201d Phleezy captures that moment with melancholic, expertly-produced alternative-rock instruments layered on trap drums in the first part of the creative\u2019s single, \u201cMasashi Kishomoto\/ForTheCoolKids\u201d. 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