QUEENS, NY From one of the great inner cities of the world to the pulsing heart of its native rhythms, the sounds and soul of NESTA continue to reverberate with his new single, “Be My Love.” Anchoring that moment between deeply embedded memory and unmistakably now is Lovers Rock reggae and modern R&B textures swirled together seamlessly as NESTA strides boldly into the room.
“Be My Love” isn’t just a smooth groove, it’s a sultry proposition murmured atop a roiling bassline and gentle reggae drums. NESTA’s delivery slides with that sensuous openness or soulful ache, think Brent Faiyaz, but closer to the rootsy toughness of Chronixx. It’s the sort of track that makes you want to watch the sun set over the horizon, barefoot in the sand, drink in hand, heart wide open. The song is unhurried, and that’s appropriate. NESTA is not in a hurry to dazzle, he’s here to communicate. There’s a casualness to his delivery, an earnestness to the lyrics, and a laid-back groove that make it easy to return to again and again. Whether you’re one of those bedrooms alone or two of you slow dancing, “Be My Love” is whatever space in which you feel. The song offers a lesson in restraint and warmth. The production isn’t breaking waves for your attention, it wraps around you like a late-night conversation or the first breeze on a long summer day. It’s Lovers Rock, yes, but evolved. It exists in a netherworld between genres, propelled by feeling and steeped in cultural soul.
NESTA is embarking on a journey that sounds remarkably like his own. A Caribbean-American artist, his music pays tribute to the reggae tradition even as it dare-fully pushes it into fresh, delicate territory. “Be My Love” isn’t simply a song, it’s a declaration. A love letter. A calling card. And if this track is any indication, NESTA is only getting started.
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