rED aMANDALA
"the perfREect collision of wit and wisdom"- Bandcamp
Tariq Charles, who goes by the moniker Red Amandala, was a finalist for Boston's Youth Poet Laureate. There's a feel of ease in the flow, like Red Amandala's feet are kicked up on a big wooden desk, leaning back while recounting success.
Perhaps it's most appropriate to compare "antennas//earl Sweatshirt" to the artist it name drops: Earl Sweatshirt. But it also shares a melancholy like Mac Miller's posthumous record, a nonchalance like Action Bronson, and a soft analog beat reminiscent of Knxlwedge. The instrumentation is looped throughout the song, allowing the listener to set their focus on what deserves it most: Red Amandala's lyrics" - Knar Bedian, Editor In Chief, Sound of Boston
he always has fresh and calm demeanours with strong conviction and powerful words that just like the opening track feel like a preacher in the booth! He’s confident in his art, precise, and intelligent
To say this album has soul and personality would be a grave understatement. I don’t remember hearing instrumentation this well executed in years; it absolutely blew me away and will without a doubt be on my replay list for the next few months! - Corban, The serpentstongue.coM