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Gifted

Koffee

Gifted

Debut album from the Jamaican reggae artist working with producers JAE5 and Frank Dukes

ADM rating[?]

7.5

Label
Sony
UK Release date
25/03/2022
US Release date
25/03/2022
  1. 8.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Barack Obama and Harry Styles are already fans. Now, the rising Jamaican star is living up to her great expectations with a brilliant album
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  2. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    The debut album from Koffee, AKA Mikayla Simpson, skilfully occupies the space between Afrobeats, dancehall and pop
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  3. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    The Grammy-winner’s infectiously positive album is a strong contender for sound of the summer
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  4. 8.0 |   NME

    The hotly-tipped Jamaican artist, who already has a Grammy to her name, confidently flits between reggae, dancehall and R&B on her assured debut album
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  5. 8.0 |   Clash

    An excellent debut record, it offers a tantalising glimpe of what lies ahead
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  6. 8.0 |   Pitchfork

    Breezy, uplifting, and never forced, the Jamaican reggae star’s debut imbues the ennui and uncertainty of this epoch with much-needed positivity
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  7. 8.0 |   Beats Per Minute

    Each track finds her motivation intact, with almost no trace of despair that isn’t equally met with perseverance. While it finds the singer consistently laid back, Gifted pushes forward constantly – displaying its creator’s unique resolve
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  8. 6.0 |   Slant Magazine

    On Gifted, Koffee alternates between earnestly expressing her gratitude to be alive and confidently resting on her laurels
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