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Nikki Lynette - The Strong Survive [Premiere]
Artist: Nikki Lynette
Producer: Nikki Lynette
Album: The Strong Survive EP
Label: Unsigned
Most of us have at least one friend or family member who we can count on to provide rock-solid, no-nonsense advice when we’re in need – but how many of those wise souls can deliver their insights over a dope beat they put together themselves, complete with kick-ass guitar solo? None? I thought so. On EP title track The Strong Survive (making its world premiere in the Booth), Chi-town Rennaissance musician Nikki Lynette does what the rest can’t and gives us the straight dope in musical form; over her own adrenaline-pumping rock-meets-soul boardwork, the singer/songwriter/femcee/producer delivers a stern warning against codependency, advising us to “grow a thicker skin” in case those we love let us down. Even if worst does come to worst, though, we have to be able to let it go: “Happiness has a price, and the price is forgiveness – a grudge is a vice.” Digging this track’s combo of lyrical wisdom and energy? You’ll be able to find The Strong Survive and much more on the artist’s EP of the same name, set to be released September 14.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on August 9, 2010
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Nikki Lynette is the musical birth-child of Lauryn Hill, Janelle Monae, Jimi Hendrix, and Foxy Brown. Her talents go way beyond what you hear out of your computers speakers at DJBooth.net. If the strong indeed survive (and prosper), Nikki has one heck of a future ahead of her.
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| Posted on Aug 03, 2010 |
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I liked the originality and the mixture of styles on the track. The energy and flow were nice, but the vocals on the hook were not quite as good as I hoped.
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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Not my cup of tea but I could see how someone else might like it. I don't know maybe it's the retro beat or the hook but I just can't get into it. She's definitely talented though,
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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We complain all the time about how shitty music prevails and real music gets pushed aside. This is real music. I love her singing voice. Sorry it's not drenched in AutoTune like Miss Minaj's current radio smash. Let's face it Nikki Lynette, she doesn't have an r&b voice and that's why she doesn't do r&b. But she can actually SING. With her voice. And not a computer program. When I first heard of Nikki Lynette I wasn't feeling the 1st song of hers I ever listened to, but since the mixtape dropped I'm pretty much a die hard fan. I love that DJ Booth seems to find some of the best artists and expose them to people who may have never heard of them.
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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I love her voice, this is fresh!
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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Nikki has talent, no doubt about it. This song, however, wasn't nearly as good as her previous material, IMO. For me there wasn't really anything that grabbed me and really kept me interested. She's a good rapper and she has singing in the bag to an extent. Only downfalls about this track for me were the hook and the production. Overall, very listenable to say the least.
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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While I tend to agree that Nikki has a bright bright future ahead of her, this isn't her best material.
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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As regular readers know, I'm a big Nikki fan. Like KennedyKay says, people like to complain about the low quality of music but aren't willing to do anything about it. If we support artists like Nikki.
However, in terms of the track itself, I feel like she's trying to do a little too much here. I'm digging the soul/horns section on the chorus, but it gets lost in the rock guitars. Edit this down a little bit and you've got another incredible track from Nikki .
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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@Nathan - I see what you are saying about Nikki trying to do too much. Honestly, I just think that is who she is as an artist; she doesn't know of any other way. Which I simply won't complain about (considering too many artists don't do enough).
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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It might have to grow on me... I don't kno... i'll keep it in rotation...
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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I like the hook alot. I wish the guitar stood out a little more and i wasn't crazy about the sound of the drums on the track. Overall a very solid track though. I like Nikki Lynette and look forward to hearing more music from her.
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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trash.
b-b-b-b-bad as I wanna be She aint bad she a sad and a wannabe |
| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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Producer on this is crazy...You can tell she is a very talent lady, but I dont know if her vocals are what the radios would like to hear...
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| Posted on Aug 05, 2010 |
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I mean "Production". ;)
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| Posted on Aug 05, 2010 |
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I really like this... I think the prod is good, might overpower a bit, but doesn't destroy it. 3.5 stars and round up for the beat.
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| Posted on Aug 09, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 12, 2010 |
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If the production mainly incorperated the rock guitars and didn't try to do some much instrumental wise this would have my vote.
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| Posted on Sep 19, 2010 |
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style is fresh :D and lyrics are great. Beat makes you wanna hop around and the hook is fitting but the hook makes me cringe a little. Enough to make it not a banger for me.
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| Posted on May 09, 2011 |
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THIS IS MY FAVE OF ALL HER SONGS! It it 100% true! We Do survive... lol Bring this music to the RIGHT people and (WE) ***ALL*** would agree to that.
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| Posted on May 07, 2012 |
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| Posted on May 07, 2012 |
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