On repeat, the voice is mad and the guitar at the end is perfect

So dope! Blogged: https://channelwavy.com/post/688214037465530368/diedrick-better

But you know better, cause you’re better than me...👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

‘Better’ paints a poignant, painful, but soulful picture of two people falling in and out of love. The song follows a young man allowing his insecurities to eat away at a steadily declining relationship, in which he converses and confesses his inner thoughts and feelings with himself as a result of his own infidelity. With a modern contemporary R&B sound, Diedrick weaves his smooth, deep and soft vocal tones throughout the song creating a warm yet soft vibe.



Producer and songwriter J Warner’s expert knowledge of songwriting - he’s worked with the likes of Stormzy, SG Lewis, Snoh Aalegra, Mahalia and Joy Crookes to name a few - really shines through on this fervent record. The self-deprecation lingers heavily in the lyricism of the song, complementing such beautiful melodies and vocals that the intensity of the lyrics almost goes unnoticed. ‘You know better / Cause you’re better than me’ and ‘I’d rather hear you scream at me / Then endure the silence’ perfectly encompass the contradictions and conflicts that come with toxic love. ‘We’ve both been love blind / heartbreak was the first crime / and the last time’.

Growing up on a diet of musical influences from Celine Dion and Mariah Carey to Mario and Usher, soul is non-negotiable in the formula of Diedrick’s rich ballad. With a beautiful baritone voice to express these hard-hitting realisations and regret forcefully tug at the heartstrings, the young musician finds a way to make you feel heard and understood, effortlessly.

The story of Better is visually sound too; accompanied by a nostalgic music video directed and shot by an all-female team spearheaded by director Claryn Chong. Chopping between the gravity of what was and what is, viewers are left pondering on the what if - the perfect ingredients for a bittersweet coming-of-age love tale.

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Diedrick is the modern sound of British R&B. With deep soft relaxing vocals, Diedrick tells stories about life’s most important lessons – love, loss, faith, desire and determination. The singer-songwriter tells a range of stories building upon an endless coming-of-age tale that is not only relatable but genuine. 
 Born Hakeem Diedrick, he was raised in Derby but London is his birthplace. Growing up in a small city and his close relationship with his mother helped cultivate his passion for singing and songwriting from an early age. During this time he developed a connection to the classic sounds of R&B and Soul taking a liking to some of the genre's greatest artists from Usher, Joe and Chris Brown, to Mariah Carey and Jojo. His own voice and tones are a warming, unique and modern amalgamation of those inspirations. 

And just as all good things come to light, Diedrick is ready to emerge. His debut single Better forces this sentiment to the forefront of his identity as a musician, cementing him as one to watch in UK music. Written and produced by J Warner who shares credits with Stormzy, Snoh Aalegra and Joy Crookes, Diedrick has placed himself on a sturdy launchpad amongst great company, and at no better time. 

Diedrick’s vision is to enter the global Comtemporary-R&B space amongst the likes of SIR, Daniel Ceasar, Giveon, Frank Ocean & Lucky Daye but from the UK’s unique perspective. To be an artist who is authentic, helpful to others and create art for everyone to enjoy.

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