is considerably different from and more refined than 's 2017 release . Whereas the earlier album from the Berlin-based Nigerian singer/songwriter swung from lopsided funk to bristly house, and at points resembled a cross between -style beatdowns and something out of the Los Angeles beat scene, this set -- produced by with a crew of old and new associates that includes and most notably -- largely deals in atmospheric progressive R&B. There might be a little and some to it, and a couple of the knottier fusion polyrhythms owe a bit to and , but truly distinguishes himself here. The clearest evidence is supplied with "Seventy," a diaphanous ballad on which flashes his aching if composed falsetto to lingering effect. Massaging low end courses through the more active songs. Many of them integrate subtle funk elements, while "Nina," funkiest of all, is delightful dream-pop boogie -- as if were reshaped gently by . Apart from an outward-looking moment filled with dread, is filled with poetical imagery regarding romance that leaves much to the imagination. There's just enough space to wander around and get lost. ~ Andy Kellman