“Hardly the Same Snake”: The Haunting Second Album from Skinny Pelembe
Intrinsically soulful, ‘Hardly The Same Snake’ is the sound of Johannesburg-born, Doncaster-raised artist Skinny Pelembe finally finding his voice – literally and figuratively. In other words, he’s found the courage to showcase his gravelly baritone over productions gloriously agnostic to the genres he borrows from. "This album is what I would have created the first time if I had known how to evaluate my own voice," he tells us. If this superb second album proves one thing, it's that Skinny, even if he indulges in self-deprecation, remains one of the UK's most original voices. A rare moment of tranquility.