Lo $teve pours soul into "April Tears"

Lo $teve makes a slow-burning return in "April Tears," a track as soulful as it is hungover with raw emotion. Born of actual heartbreak and penned affectionately for his brother following the passing of his wife, this song not only pulls on your heartstrings but strums them like an old record on a turntable under the light of a flickering lamp.

Perfect in delivery and raw sentiment, "April Tears" exudes genuineness. But there's no drama forced here, only the quiet, crying-out-in-the-dark kind that resides in the spaces between the notes. Lo $teve embraces the pain, not to revel in it but to make something beautiful of the loss that transforms a man. And that's what's so arresting about this particular track: it feels lived-in, honest, and deeply personal.

"April Tears" embodies the soul of Lo $teve's self-proclaimed movement of Old School Player Vibes. And if you are new to that idea, "April Tears" is a good place to start. Think soul-soaked vocals, an ambling groove that rolls so easily that you're obliged to nod your head, and a storytelling style that sounds like your uncle imparting wisdom over a smoky beat. This song is another brick in what Lo $teve is building: a musical house where genuine emotions are what count, where the past tells the present, and every lyric is inspired by something that happened.

"April Tears" is not about despair but acknowledging grief with grace and about showing up for family, memory, and legacy. In a culture that's not great about sticking with pain, Lo $teve drags it all back to shuffle speed and dares us to hold still with the pain for a spell and maybe dance with it. Lo $teve has made something that feels both intimate and old. Whether you've experienced your "April Tears" or are just here for the ride, this number hits all the right notes. Prepare to feel something and maybe decant a glass for those you have loved and lost.

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