“My skin is brown, my skin is brown, as you can probably see, but what are you thinking when you’re taking a look at me…” sings Theron RJ as he opens Kular Of My Skin, with luscious, choral harmonic accompaniment, a conscious timbre and a dimensional retro-soul meets funk hybrid vibe.
The opus expands with an intentional nature as Theron RJ shares his art as activism, with an intentional message of equality. We appreciate the dynamic and intricate instrumentation and can imagine this in a future Martin Luther King biopic or even an enlightening segment in a White Chicks sequel.
There is a playful charm to what Theron RJ is manifesting, especially with the “here comes the judge” ad libs, even though his prose is important and should be observed as a plight for peace, love and harmony across races. Speaking on the track, Theron RJ says that he wishes for us to “enjoy this story of identity and confusion based on time when black skin was considered ugly and dirty.”
The artist, also known as Theron Roosevelt Jr. has created the track from his experiences growing up in a racially mixed neighbourhood in the 1970s. He tells us how the song reflects on the unspoken tensions and prejudice that his family faced as one of the few Black households in a predominantly white area.
We learnt how music became Roosevelt’s refuge, with the bass guitar offering a way to process and express his truth through rhythm and soul. With decades of reflection behind him, Kular Of My Skin emerges as a very important message and a musical testament to perseverance and authentic self-expression. Naturally, we have added Kular Of My Skin to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY and TIMELESS playlists, whilst we anticipate future releases from Theron RJ!