Monday 9 April 2012

Up and Coming: Frank Ocean - PDA [Unreleased]


Frank Ocean is still widely unknown in the mainstream circle, but he is already cooking up a storm in the underground scene. We've reported about Frank Ocean a few times already and as a member of the Odd Future collective, his fresh vocal style just effortlessly adds a dynamic touch to the sizable Wolf Gang ensemble. So we have here PDA (which is his initialization of Public Display of Affection), and it's a quirky pop record, yes we said it pop record, which bares many connections to Justin Timberlake in his musical prime with a fast paced racey beat, this could definitely be an album track on his hotly anticipated debut LP. It's an unreleased track and was recorded when Frank, real name Christopher Breaux went by the stage name of Lonny Breaux, and it is most certainly a true barometer for measuring Frank's future musical potential. A lot of pressure is on Mr Ocean after his phenomenally successful mixtape nostalgia, Ultra and also having gained a nomination for the BBC Sound of 2012 with very modest coverage. The future is most certainly bright for the young America starlet...