Iamsu
“Nothing Less”
Eyes on Me (self-released, out 02.24)
While the Bay Area scene is traditionally a tight knit one, it is far from insular. Home to a litany of sonically liberated, iconoclastic artists (dude, Lil B’s from here), the Bay’s always played well with others, and Richmond’s Iamsu is no exception. The 25 year-old and the members of his exciting HBK Gang have risen to be one of the most progressive collectives in modern music, and his twinkling collab with LA super-producer DJ Mustard is yet another example of that. “Nothing Less” is a laid-back look for two artists who have crafted their fair share of bangers, with Su’s easy flow gliding over Mustard’s surprisingly mellow keys. If you think the Bay’s only about hyphy, this is the kind of track to remind you what’s going on.
