I found it very easy to describe May Roze’s latest offering as unlike anything else I’ve ever heard. An electrifying blend of pop and electronica, with distinct and outstanding character, ‘Karma’s a Bitch, and so am I (KABSAI)’ is bound to end up as one of the year’s more celebrated releases.
May Roze grew up in Switzerland and is currently based in London. A singer and songwriter of global scale, May Roze’s exceptional pop offerings have taken her to work in some of the planet’s top studios like London’s Metropolis and New York’s Electric Lady, following in the footsteps of iconic artists such as Prince, Lady Gaga, and Jimi Hendrix, and listening to ‘KABSAI’, it is easy for memto see that May Roze’s exceptional deserves every bit of attention and recognition she gets.
For starters. ‘KABSAI’ defies being pigeonholed into a genre. With that exceptionally creative ethnic woodwind sample at the forefront of the mix, a cathartic sound whenever it is heard, and that spectacular groove that trembles forward either its heavy gait, and the gorgeous mix that is deliciously dense with elements so many to count, ‘KABSAI’ is a song that sounds fiercely like its own thing. A great experience. The flow varies greatly from minimal brooding parts to full-on explosions in the sky in the chorus on ‘KABSAI’, never once feeling out of place or unwelcome, there’s something mystical about how effortlessly this song flows in spite of being so dense and saturated with sounds and layers. A fantastic mix and a totally electrifying performance by May Roze.
A feel good song about trusting in the process and letting the universe do its job, ‘KABSAI’ is much more than a pop tune. I loved every bit and every detail, and am now in anticipation of whatever May Roze has next up her sleeve.