MARTINEZ MELANIE: K-12-COLOURED VIOLET LP

as with her debut, ‘cry baby’, ‘k-12’s music is a vibrant and singular melting pot of low-key hip-hop, soulful pop and indie-leaning electro. ‘k-12’s universe is an expansion of the one introduced on ‘cry baby’. using lyrics rich with metaphor, the songs on ‘k-12’ address the struggle to find a place to belong — including within friendships, the physical world and romantically — even when fitting into society feels like an uphill battle.

1. wheels on the bus
2. class fight
3. the principal
4. show & tell
5. nurse’s office
6. drama club
7. strawberry shortcake
8. lunchbox friends
9. orange juice
10. detention
11. teacher’s pet
12. high school sweethearts
13. recess