AMTHST
“Thug Passion”
Euphoria (out 02.17 on Sick Wid It)
California natives and vowel haters, Ramona Gonzalez (Nite Jewel) and Droop-E, combine forces on a new EP. Gonzalez has been pretty quiet since 2012’s quality, One Second of Love, but it looks she’ll be busy this year, also dropping a long-awaited new NJ record this summer.
“Thug Passion” sounds a lot like a Nite Jewel track with languid synths and a slow-mo bassline that beautifully frames her graceful, alluring vocals. Droop-E — a talented producer and rapper — mostly chills behind the boards here, only using his voice for some Netflix and Chill ad-libs. It’s a strong start to what should be a tasty EP and a big year for Gonzalez.
