Single Review - “Soul Searching” by Anwar Sadot

Anwar Sadot is inherently a storyteller. Even though songs designed for the radio, like "Mary Poppins," his penchant for painting a scene and setting a story in motion outweighed the song's catchiness. So, it should come as no surprise that his latest single, "Soul Searching," guides the listener to a center-stage performance where Sadot, whether through happenstance or design, defines himself, his partial values, and his signature sound within the first 45 seconds of the song before he can even rap a verse. 

"Soul Searching," in its basic elements, feels cathartic for Sadot, an intense psychological relief to inform the world that he has stood the tests of the world and came out on the other side scarred, but able to still fuck the woman of your dreams. It's the audio equivalent of a self-help book written by a pastor. 

In terms of the track, it's no secret that Sadot is one of the best pure rappers to grace a microphone, so it's near unnecessary to explain the lyrical complexities exhibited through this song. However, on this track, he finds ways to remain entertaining, and through his patented flow, cool enough to skate over the near-three-minute tune before you realize his one-verse performance finishes.

Production-wise, the track is a melancholy, deep-sounding world that always defined the sound of Sadot's musical environment. Neither hyped nor overplaying its part, the production of "Soul Searching" is a willing dance partner, which would rather take the backseat to Sadot rather than upstage the emcee. Overall, creating a perfect match for what the track represents. 

You can listen to "Soul Searching" here.