Shyli Madhala has released her latest track, “Pink For My Money”, which is an evocative neo-soul and r&b jam exposing and discussing the “elephants in the room”. With the powerful lyrics, beautiful vocals, and amazing production, Shylie Madhala shines on this track.
The lyrics on this track are bold, provocative, and refined. The lyrics detail the hard conversations that have to be had in regards to gender, and how women have to look and act a certain way to be accepted in society. Lyrics like “I’ve been raised to believe that I should do, buy, and consume everything and anything to be pretty” and “I’ve been shown through growing up; A girl in this world, That all I am is what I have to show ” are stunning and poignant.. They perfectly exhibit the harsh realities that women have to go through in society because of all the outside pressures.
The production and vocal performance are quite enticing as well. The production is backed by an evocative piano performance and a jazzy saxophone. These elements add to the overall feel of the song and result in a beautiful soundscape that Shyli Madhala is able to navigate effortlessly. Madhala glides and weaves through the production masterfully. While doing so, she is able to exquisitely show her vocal prowess on this track. The song constantly builds on intensity adding more layers as it goes on, and it is nothing short of excellence.
“Pink For My Money” is a superb neo soul and r&b track from Shyli Madhala. It profoundly exhibits the societal pressures that are put on women. With the captivating production and vocal performance mixed with the beautiful lyrics, Shyli Madhala demonstrates her talents extraordinarily well.
Written by Marcus Smith
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