Drawing us in with a dimensional and intricate R&B guitar soundscape featuring ethereal vocalizations, Drea Dominique opens Roll with cinematic allure and poetic prowess. We immediately connect with her sublime timbre as she ponders, “Can you roll with roll with me?”
The rising artist from Los Angeles shares an inviting energy as she sings, “I got a place where we can go, what time you wanna roll, baby pull up quarter to three, want it to be just you and me, do you want to take a chance with me?”. There is no doubt that fans of Tinashe and even 2000s girl groups like Destiny’s Child and 3LW would be able to vibe with this.
What we love about Roll is Drea’s combination of charm, flirtation and confidence. The guitar work gives the track a warmth and intimacy, and it isn’t overcomplicated. Drea taps into timeless notions and simplicity instead. It’s very easy listening, but also high production value, which we appreciate.
For some context, the single sits within Drea’s ROMANTIC TRAGEDIES album, which serves as a project exploring love, situationships and the rather beautiful mess of modern romance. That context definitely makes the lyrics feel like an introduction to a wider and more playful story.
In terms of sync placements, Roll could work really well in a romantic comedy or a stylish coming-of-age story like The Photograph, Something New, Love Jones, Brown Sugar, The Perfect Find and Think Like a Man. On television, it could sit well in Insecure, Rap Sh!t, Harlem, Survival of the Thickest or Beauty in Black.
Drea Dominique‘s journey has also taken an interesting route. After first entering the public eye on Bad Girls Club Season 9, Drea moved away from reality television and focused on building an independent music career and her own label. With listeners across Japan, Brazil, the UK and beyond, alongside radio support from WXIR Rochester and a playlist placement in Japan, she is growing an international audience on her own terms.
Needless to say, we are obsessed, and have added Roll to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream the entirety of ROMANTIC TRAGEDIES, and anticipate future releases from the legend in the making!