Kile J’s new EP is sweet and smooth, just like Honey. No bees were harmed in the making of this EP, so this vegan is eating it up. This new-to-me, non-binary diva delivers a positive message over infectious beats that are sticky nuggets of musical bliss that stay in your head after a few listens.
With so much societal pressure for people to couple up, the EP starts off strong with the R&B jam “Better Off (Alone)” where Kile’s refreshingly pro-single stance is better than chasing after someone who isn’t worth it. The dating advice doesn’t stop there, “Hommiez” with it’s electronic swaying beat and slow-jam rap breakdown, has Kile wanting to end the playing of games and bring a relationship from the DL into the light by telling the person’s girlfriend and hommiez about them. In my gay opinion, interludes and affirmations are only good in new-age music (if that’s your thing) unless your Kile who’s able to bring them to the club with a wink and a laugh. Finally, “Honey” wraps up the EP with a fun, tropical island groove about Kile’s struggles of coming from a point of darkness to a place of feeling themselves.
Whether you’re tired of trolling folks who aren’t that into you or being someone’s side piece, good news, Honey isn’t just for bears anymore!
