Establishing the mood with a highly intricate and dimensional piano performance with synth inflections, Jinishi opens Broken People, Break People with a high emotional quotient and the lyrics, “She left for something better, and found out that the grass ain’t always greener, she left for something real, she left for the thrill, things didn’t turn out the way she imagined, she tried to come back but couldn’t undo the damage…”
The opus expands into an Afro-pop-house meets Amapiano vibe as we experience the philosophical hook and title of the track, followed by a super dimensional and cosmic synth performance. The evolution of the song taps into the literal examples of where Jinishi’s muse searched for love, and all in all, the energy is highly zeitgeist and relatable.
In essence, Broken People, Break People is a poignant tale of how pain can be passed from one person to another. Jinishi explores the psychological idea that when people grow up with emotional wounds that have not been healed, those wounds can transmit.
Jinishi intelligently explores the cycle of hurt, and how unresolved pain can have a ripple effect, but with this cathartic track, the artist aims to show us that this doesn’t always have to be the case.
We could imagine Broken People, Break People landing a sync placement in a film like If Beale Street Could Talk, Moonlight or The Photograph. It could also fit well into a series like Insecure, Queen Sugar or I May Destroy You.
Jinishi’s own story makes the song feel even more personal. A self-described bookworm with an interest in sociology and psychology, the artist approaches the subject from both personal experience and curiosity about human behaviour. The rising artist describes using real-life brokenness as a catalyst for something better, with the powerful aim to “take my hurt and minister to someone’s hurt.”
Needless to say, we are in awe, and truly appreciate the message. We have added Broken People, Break People to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Jinishi, including Sparks Are High, and Till Death Do Us Part.