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There’s a clarion call ringing out in the ether right now. It’s echoing through the channels in our lives, steadily reaching a pitch that will soon be hard for even the most ambivalent to ignore: Engage in community. Right now. We need each other—not just to combat the forces bearing down on us, but to celebrate, to join in wonder at the strange circumstances of sharing this existence together. Chicago rapper/vocalist Rich Jones and New Jersey producer Good Food tap into that spirit, naming their new album Comemos, which translates from Spanish as “we eat.” It’s as much an invitation as a declaration, a promise that together, we’re much more likely to find what we’re looking for. “We wanted to have a title that felt inclusive and welcoming,” says Jones. “We really need to be feeding each other, whether that’s with food, knowledge, music, whatever.”
There’s an immediate openness to Comemos, a welcoming combination of Good Food’s lush, melodic production and Jones’ calm, conversational delivery. These songs often feel like a gentle hand on your shoulder; Jones and Food offer a place of sanctuary, a peaceful place to rest for 30 minutes and process—but not dissociate from—the comforts and horrors of our current age. The two concocted the album over a four-year stretch, trading demos over email and meeting up to work when circumstances would allow. The result is an album that resonates with deep care and attention to detail, a crown jewel in either artist’s discography.