Ayo It’s Milk and AKA the only one serve up infectious energy on “Always Knew”

Ayo It’s Milk and AKA the only one’s new song “Always Knew” sounds sure of itself and doesn’t need to be loud to be heard. The song takes pop-rap and alt-hip-hop and shapes them into a sleek, very modern shape on a base of rubbery low-end and sharp, syncopated drums. It sounds like the futuristic rhythm style of Missy Elliott and Timbaland. It’s fun, flexible, and has a lot of textures that sound good.

Ayo It’s Milk gives the single a simple confidence, and each part seems planned, and each groove is meant to pull the listener deeper into its rhythmic pocket. The low end not only keeps the beat, but it also bounces, turns, and gives the song its style. The percussion snaps in odd places, which makes the song feel alive.

AKA the only one, has lyrics and vocals that mix confidence with a wink. The hook fits the song’s theme of seeing the future and knowing it will happen. Instead of simply being brave, this approach involves changing the rhythm and shape of the words to make the delivery feel as lively as the music behind it. The swagger is sly and self-aware, like someone who knows they were right all along and is having fun showing it.

AKA has skillfully mixed and produced “Always Knew,” resulting in a clear and polished sound. Both the low-end throb and the high-end details, which shine through without overpowering the voice, are perfectly placed. “Always Knew” is brave, has a great beat, and is coolly prophetic. Milk and AKA made a song that sounds both new and familiar right away. This single shows that when instinct and skill work together, the results are precise.

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