New Music Critique: Tesh

A level of quiet calm bordering on the spiritual pervades these joints by intriguing hip-hop artist Tesh. Relationship issues are her focus, but instead of getting feisty and confrontational she keeps her cool in the eye of the storm. “Space” (though it’s marred by booming bass drums that are way too in the red zone) emits a haunting aura, from its echoing guitar riff to its siren-soprano shriek effect. She really hits her stride with “So Conceited” and “IDEK,” allowing her male guest rappers to state their cases. On both joints, Tesh is sensual, syncopated and alluring––cool while her spacey tracks erupt with sudden clatters and edgy textures. This artist and her hooky, hypnotic, super-chill tunes are a pure winner.