New-York based songstress Tei Shi (Valerie Teicher) has earned praise in the past for her ability to write simple, elegant tunes, and previous efforts like "Nevermind The End" and "M&Ms" perfectly illustrate this. Relying on dreamy melodies and uncluttered production as a foundation, the two tracks are uncomplicated and relaxed. Her latest offering, "Bassically", sees Teicher once again embrace the simple strengths of her first efforts, while also adding more energy and emotion. Teicher's strong suit is her pure, unfiltered style of singing, and we finally hear the full potential of her voice on "Bassically". Disco-influenced and highly danceable, this effort isn't so much a departure from her previous style as much as a natural evolution of her sound, and featuring skyscraping vocal acrobatics and gritty production, "Bassically" proves to be an engaging and impressive step in the right direction for the singer.
Tei Shi