My Abstract Mental by Eimizah

Written by: Dakota Thomas

Starting the year off strong singer/songwriter Eimizah has blessed the neo-soul scene with her sophomore EP My Abstract Mental. For the past two years, the La-based artist has been cementing a name for herself with singles like “Teleport Me,” “Divine Feminine,” and her debut EP A Rose From E.If her name sounds familiar she was also featured on Flozigg’s “Inner Piece,” from his sophomore EP Beige. Eimizah’s most recent effort My Abstract Mental is a beautiful conflation of neo-soul and pop melodies woven together with Eimizah’s melodic storytelling and lyricism. Through the 8-song tracklist, we are brought into Eimizah’s mind, specifically her thoughts as she goes through the motions of pursuing love, sex, and passion in Los Angeles. The 18-minute project is the beautiful story of an underdog chasing their dreams while also trying to protect their peace with the occasional bottle of Moscato.

On the 3rd track “Silver Linings,” Eimizah ruminates about her place in life singing “My dreams feel like they're hiding sometimes peeking, know what I want but still feel like what am I seeking?” Eimizah’s lyrics are laced with vulnerability and poetic wordplay as she navigates the doubt that comes with being an artist. On “Basquiat,” named after the late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, Eimizah references the late rapper and poet Tupac Shakur’s famous poem The Rose That Grew From Concrete. “It’s like 3,000 degrees feel like an outcast, the rose blooming from concrete but sometimes still mad.” The title of the song and reference to one of the greatest rappers ever makes it clear that My Abstract Mental is a love letter and celebration of black artists and black art. Emizah’s vocals are home to artists trying to find themselves and their passion. My Abstract Mental is for the roses sprouting through concrete, with her vocals Eimizah tells us about the rain that dims our pedals but also prepares us for the sun that is to come.