Last month, I was put on to Zaia thanks to Seamus’ dope write-up of “Blue” and I’ve been spinning’ it like a dreidel ever since. Still, with a few different styles (all packaged together perfectly) I was really eager to found out what he would follow up with so I could get a better sense of who he is and what kind of music he makes.
Well, after “Waste My Time” I still can’t pin him to any one genre, but I’m officially a fan. The Atlanta product feels like a rapper with the way he fits in with the snapping drums, but he has a little bit of crooning in his delivery which makes me feel like he’s more of a singer. Those aren’t the only two forces in play either; with the subject matter, the punching delivery on the hook, and the subtle rasp in his voice, I get a strong bluesy, rock influence as well.
He may be tough to pin down, but that’s not a bad thing. Whatever you want to call it, I’ll take as much of this as I can get. Zaia definitely has himself a new fan here.