KareF is singer and songwriter born in Côte d’Ivoire but currently living in the city of Paris, France. His stunningly innovative music is a blend of Afro-Urban and Rap and a mixture of cultures integrated perfectly to produce a fascinating cocktail of music that is rich in diversity and influences from the various cultures he has interacted with while all the same remaining true to his roots and heritage of Côte d’Ivoire. His latest video for the sensation track “Koriace” which translates to tough (Coriace) did not disappoint in that regard as it is a perfect balance of flawless bar-dropping and singing ability and the integration of the heavy influence of Coupé-décalé that is reminiscent with rhythmic and jubilant dance beats. “Koriace,” is arranged fervently with the organic instrumentation borrowing heavily from African dance beats; the percussive instruments, deep bass, and repetitive minimalist arrangements blended to perfection to fashion a flamboyant music style that is exploding with intensity and authentic energy.
The lively tune is delivered with his unique dripping resonating voice which is awash with the echoing melody as he delivers his exquisite lyrical ability keeping pace with the slapping and steady drumbeat exploding with fierce intensity below him. KareF’s French accent even makes it better and its arresting flavor will leave you wishing the melody did not have to end. The video is the perfect complement for this sprawling and ear-warming detailed enriched song. It is a ‘boys feisty affair’ as he and his homies vibe to the strong rhythmic musical interlude unfolding before them dancing with wild abandon under the shimmering glow of the intoxicating and jubilant beats. Every scene in this quality production is nothing short of perfection and their wild energy is infectious and soon you will find yourself immersed into the same vibrancy turning the volume up of whatever device you are enjoying the music from, losing yourself to its infinite originality, rich diversity and slapping percussive beats. This is one beautifully ‘tough’ music production that is imbued with immaculate aching artistic beauty and permeated with the unbelievably precarious warmth of the joyful singer.
Greater songs have never been sung and this is backed up by a very exuberant and happy soul with a natural talent and genuine passion all of which confirm his prerogative to advance and build a boundary-busting musical career that will defy the universe expectation in 2021 and beyond.