new music: ed balloon takes apart his defense mechanisms against the world on ‘yellow 20-somethings’ #soundcheck

Over hazy synths and spacious beats, Ed Balloon’s latest project Yellow 20-Somethings is at turns darkly sarcastic, angry, and heartbroken. The experimental R&B singer’s music rotates from vulnerability to righteous anger at the world like a mask that keeps fracturing. The songs on the record vary between stream of consciousness vocals and more polished songcraft. Songs like “@#trapkaraoke” and “cool” in particular showcase Ed Balloon’s facility with a left-field hook.