Poised pen-smith Louis Culture graces us with an elegant number ‘Naked’, as he unravels the mental tug-of-war ensuing a past relationship that had sat heavy on his heart, alongside the vulnerability within the up-hold of modern day masculinity.

Sublime talent runs deep throughout this South Londoner’s clique; accompanied by fellow visionaries that make up the Elevation Meditation family and Louis isn’t an exception; with silky-smooth numbers being churned out left, right, centre from the innovative sound-smith - the versatility is never ending with this breath-of-fresh air, and a further reasoning behind why many of us hold Louis and his peers within the upper echelon of today’s sound. 

‘Sometimes I can’t feel movement, but we moving’. Lyricism and Louis just go hand in hand, it’s just factual, and this number is the utter embodiment of not only that, but the soothing aura Louis brings to the industry; with that emotive-fuelled context, free-following ambience and open-heartedness he offers to his audience in a world riddled with glitz and glamor.

Paralleled by a richly pensive Jim-Reed production, Louis manipulates and contorts his pitch with voice modulations; veering from bellowing ranges to acute frequencies, as he tackles the rumination within his mind; bringing some distant Quasimoto vibes.

Culture links-up with Scrappy Metal and fine-artist Evie to bring ‘Naked’ to life; embodying the heart-struck rhythm with grainy visuals of the rapper’s self-filmed confession to a VHS camera, wrapping up the soundscape with an intimate touch. 

‘Naked’ happens to be Louis’ second release of the year following the introspective ‘Cheer Me Up’, and so far the man is going 2/2 from the field, with little signs of taking his foot off the gas. So if you haven’t already, I’d certainly suggest you keep up with this man’s discography from here on, you won’t want to miss out.