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Protea
Hip-Hop · 2023 · 16 tracks · 48m

Protea

Kota the Friend

A sun-drenched collection of jazz-rap and neo-soul. Clean electric guitars and conversational flows create a soundtrack for slow mornings and quiet gratitude.

June 29, 2023 · Mutombo Records

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A gentle, unwavering optimism that feels earned through maturity and quiet reflection.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks · 48m
01
Super 8
3:52
02
Nola II
3:04
03
Red Lights
3:13
04
The Good (interlude)
1:15
05
Fireplace
2:53
06
Hope You Heal
3:22
07
Barcelona
3:20
08
Forget About It
3:56
09
The Bad (interlude)
1:01
10
Protea
3:40
11
Super Rare
3:21
12
Keep Me Goin
4:27
13
Junipero Beach (interlude)
1:25
14
Nobody
2:47
15
Autumn in Paris
3:09
16
Road Rage
4:05
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the crackling Super 8 film aesthetic into the smooth, guitar-driven groove of the opening track
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Protea sound next to the rest of Kota the Friend's catalogue?

Love Romantic+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

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