BujuRocks – TALK2M3 (Single Review)

Today’s review features the new single TALK2M3 by BujuRocks, who “combines elements of synthwave afrobeats, and EDM, creating an immersıve atmosphere for fans around the globe.” In the one sheet for the new single, the artist says “BujuRocks is an emerging artist known for her unique blend of genres, captivating lyrics, and electrifying performances.” I would love to meet the artist if this is a real person and not AI-generated.

So let’s have a listen …

The song starts off with a very nice soundscape, loving the arpeggiated guitar runs and the sweet female vocals. Then at the :50 second mark, wham! we’re into a new song, completely different with a male rapper with a more middle eastern feel. The song from this point sounds a bit like the hit song “Cradles” by Sub Urban. I like the incorporation of news reel audio in the track. Not sure about the male vocal or what it’s supposed to be saying.

Finally, “talk to me, don’t leave me” the female vocalist returns, this time with the news narrator on board. And we’re back to the middle-eastern feel with the male rapper singing words that can’t be understood but sound rhythmically interesting. The female singer enters again with the narrator, “you have now mastered the basic skills, it’s time for your next challenge.” End of song.

The song is constructed well, with lots of interesting progression changes and use of instruments. The female and male vocals both stick to the script when they enter the song, and the narrator uses the same sound clips throughout the song. I think this track is made using AI and that there likely is no real artist to wow crowds with their killer live performance, if not the artist can let us know and maybe send us live performance video to share!

I have looked up the artist BuJuRocks up on YouTube to try to find any actual live performance video or artist interviews, anything to show me this is a real person, and what I found is that all the videos have a static AI-generated photo of a gorgeous blonde girl but no actual live person. I have an issue with this because in the one sheet for the song, they write phrases that make the artist sound like a real person, instead of the AI it is. That should be, and I think it is, unethical. Food for thought if they resubmit.

SCORE/Good: The song is musically interesting, reminded me in parts of the song Cradles by Sub Urban in the musical feel of the track. I’m rating this good instead of excellent because the song lacks staying power, there’s no real engaging hook, the song lacks real emotion, but it is pleasant enough to listen to. Let’s see the real artist in a live performance (even in the studio) on video next time! Much love, Beth

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