Sidetracked by Jaalid

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Jaalid knew from an early age he wanted to pursue a career in the music industry. The rapper was lucky to count on the support and involvement of his family throughout the creation and evolution of his sound. The Hip-Hop prodigy started releasing music in 2017, and since then he has captured the attention of many listeners around the World with his fluid and piercing tracks. Today, we get to listen to Jaalid’s newest song, straight out of the oven, he gifts us “Sidetracked”.

“Sidetracked” immediately captivates us with the warm melodious initial guitar. The track delivers an intimate ambiance, it attracts the listener right away due to the fact that it starts with the chorus which instantly stays in your head. Jaalid makes use of auto-tune has an expression tool, it is not too much it is balanced and complements the vibe of the whole song. New details are discovered with each subsequent listen of “Sidetracked”. The song addresses how chasing your dreams can create difficulties and pressure on your personal relationships, but if you stay true to yourself the outcome will always be worth every effort. The theme is very delicate but totally relatable. I personally find it interesting how Jaalid incorporates a voicemail into the song, it not also strengthens the entire plot of the track, as touches on the theme of technology and how it affects our relationships as well. Overall, “Sidetracked” is an ambitious but riveting piece of work with an exhilarating beat. The song proves to be a rousing showcase of the artist’s talent and the bar is raised even higher than before because Jaalid is great at exceeding expectations.