What Kinda Music
During this shoot, alongside bassist Rocco Palladino, they recorded an impromptu jam session on a spare roll of tape that became the track "Kyiv", named after the city where it was improvised.The concert also features guest singers Jordan Rakei and Joel Culpepper, bassists Rocco Palladino and Tom Driessler, and guitarist John Mayer.[10][11] As the title suggests, What Kinda Music is difficult to classify into a genre, blurring the lines of acid jazz, psychedelia, hip hop, and electronica.[3][12][13] It blends the contrasting styles of Misch, known for his polished R&B and neo soul melodies[3][14] and Instagram-trendy guitar tone,[13] with Dayes, a jazz drummer with more experimental leanings."[13] Writing for Clash, contributor Kofi Yeboah-Mensah called the album "an incredible collaboration", noting its "highly effective combination of lead bass and drums.