The debut full-length from Toronto trio Keys N Krates, Cura finds the group taking steps away from their early bass-heavy sound and experimenting with atmosphere and soul.
Without relying too heavily on big builds and bigger drops, Keys N Krates are free from a tired niche and present bright moods, sparkling textures, and a mature cool that bodes well for artistic evolution.
They haven't completely abandoned bass-heavy stomp: tracks like "Inicio" and "My Night" retain that beefy dub heft, simply balanced with the softer sides explored on the rest of the album.
Sample-filled instrumentals like "Do What U Do" and "Something Wonderful" shimmer with disco-friendly buoyancy, while highlight "Glitter" does just that, sparkling with an expansive joy elevated by New Orleans R&B singer Ambre Perkins.
Tory Lanez lends his smooth vocals to the irresistible "Music to My Ears," while Ouici reunites with the threesome for the hypnotically oddball "Flute Loop," an elastic trap jam that sounds like Skrillex gone wild with a child's plastic recorder.
Cura is a cohesive and brisk listen -- more ideal for a chillout lounge session or comedown after a night spent at a sweat-soaked club -- that demonstrates growth in an exciting forward direction.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | InícioGregory Charles Dawson, Maurice Francois, Vitor Martins, Adam James Tune, Arthur Verocai | Keys N Krates | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Music to My EarsGregory Charles Dawson, Maurice Francois, Daystar Peterson, Adam James Tune | Keys N Krates | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Do What U DoVikki Brown, Gregory Charles Dawson, Maurice Francois, Carlos Rosario, Adam James Tune | Keys N Krates | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | CuraGregory Charles Dawson, Maurice Francois, Adam James Tune | Keys N Krates | Play | 01:31 | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | GlitterGregory Charles Dawson, Maurice Francois, India Perkins, Adam James Tune | Keys N Krates | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Flute LoopGregory Charles Dawson, Maurice Francois, Ricardo Del Mundo, Adam James Tune | Keys N Krates | Play | 02:34 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | Something WonderfulGregory Charles Dawson, Maurice Francois, Deniz Rakhmanova, Adam James Tune | Keys N Krates | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Harps at NightGregory Charles Dawson, Maurice Francois, Adam James Tune | Keys N Krates | Play | 01:30 | 3 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | My NightDanielle Balbuena, Gregory Charles Dawson, Maurice Francois, Adam James Tune | Keys N Krates | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 070 Shake | Featured Artist |
| 2 | Danielle Balbuena | Composer |
| 3 | Vikki Brown | Composer |
| 4 | Gregory Charles Dawson | Composer |
| 5 | Maurice Francois | Composer |
| 6 | Keys N Krates | Primary Artist |
| 7 | Tory Lanez | Featured Artist |
| 8 | Vitor Martins | Composer |
| 9 | Ricardo Del Mundo | Composer |
| 10 | Ouici | Featured Artist |
| 11 | Ambré Perkins | Featured Artist |
| 12 | India Perkins | Composer |
| 13 | Daystar Peterson | Composer |
| 14 | Deniz Rakhmanova | Composer |
| 15 | Carlos Rosario | Composer |
| 16 | Adam James Tune | Composer |
| 17 | Arthur Verocai | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |