Old school R&B meets New school: Rebecca Garton, Ling Hussle, Alana Maria and Tia Carys On ‘All Me Part 2’
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May I please have some vibrant colours? A 90’s vibe, feel-good music, and fire visuals. These are all the elements included in the latest collaboration you didn’t know you needed.
Rebecca Garton, Tia Carys, Alana Maria, and Ling Hussle team up to redefine what R&B is with new song All Me Part 2.
When I first saw this music video I was in awe. Not only did the visuals spark my interest, but the unique voices and personalities of each girl is what made this remix stand out for me.
The video begins with UK rapper and freestyler Tia Carys, who isn’t shy to tell us what her preference is in a man. Tia is dressed in bright bold blue colours, which represent her undefeatable energy as she instantly grabs our attention with her amazing wordplay. In comes, Rebecca Garton, red is her colour and so it should be as she steals the stage with her strong vocals.
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The original song featured Louis Rei from WSTRN with a much-chilled vibe and shots between central London and a bedroom. However, in this all-female featured track, Rebecca is dolled up giving us sexy, glamorous bad b vibes from what seems to be a warehouse. We later hear from the youngest of the quadruple Alana Maria who is currently making waves in the UK scene. Dressed in all green she raises the stakes with her flawless vocals and authentic voice. The nineteen-year-old reminds us that she’s the youngest in charge whilst bopping to the timeless beat.
At last but not least we hear from the waviest of the bunch Ling Hussle. Shinning in bright yellow, she wastes no time in telling us what she likes in “that” department. The South-London singer-songwriter brings classic smooth r&b vibes and always delivers. Her catalogue is definitely something to scream about. Overall, the fantastic four complement each other well and the video is nothing but good vibes.
Collaborations amongst females in the UK music scene can often be quite scarce, for the guys, it is no surprise when you see the likes of Young Adz, Skepta and Chimpmunk create songs let alone a whole tape together. All Me Part 2 is a step in the right direction and represents female empowerment, as each artist displayed their talents beautifully. Working with other artists as an upcoming artist is a great way to push the scene forward and help the underdogs reach numerous platforms. We want more!
The R&B scene in the UK seems to always be a hot topic on twitter, one of the most popular statements on the online platform is that UK doesn’t appreciate its R&B artists or that “the UK failed so and so”. The English singer and songwriter Ella Mai is a prime example, as her song Boo’d Up gained way more traction in the US than it did in the UK. Let’s not have a part 2 of that.
From the outfits to the shots between the car and the strong primary colours it is obvious that everything was intentional. According to the director Rebekah Creative, it was imperative to capture the spirit of the ’90s as the song is a modern rendition of Lil Kim's iconic video with Lil Cease, Crush On You (source Promonews.tv).
Female domination is clearly on the rise and we hope that All Me Part 2 sets the tone for what is yet to come.
You go girls!