— Top Dawg Entertainment singer and songwriter, Zacari, recruits Ab-Soul for his latest single, “Motions.”
Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Zacari Pacaldo has done nothing but impress some of the most talented minds in the industry with his musical gifts thus far. Originally hailing from Bakersfield, CA, his arrival in LA came with a healthy career boost as he began catching the attention of established acts such as Isaiah Rashad, SiR, Larry June, and others. After various collaborations, his breakthrough came when he pitched “Lovely,” an original song of his own, to rap superpower Kendrick Lamar — a song that would be reworked as “LOVE.” on Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize winning 2017 album, DAMN.
After the success of DAMN., Pacaldo continued to work with record label Top Dawg Entertainment, including appearances on the soundtrack to the 2018 feature film Black Panther, and eventually signed to the label. In 2021 he released his EP SOL, followed by a string of singles in 2022 with features from Ab-Soul on “Do Better ”, Isaiah Rashad on “Bliss”, and Blxst on “Sometimes”. Now, Zacari has connected with his labelmate Ab-Soul yet again for his new song, “Motions.”
Produced by Esta of Soulection, the song follows “Restless” — released late last year — while Ab-Soul is coming off a massive 2022 with the release of his critically acclaimed album Herbert, available now on Top Dawg Entertainment.
The new single is an incredibly smooth listen, perfect for a morning session or a late-night wind-down. In fact, Zacari’s lyrics on the chorus cleverly and perfectly explain the song’s vibe as he sang,
“I’m just goin’ through the motions
Liftin’ off the ground
Driftin’ like the cloud”
Ab-Soul comes through and adds a pop of electricity to the track while still complimenting the song’s somber tone.
Listen to the song right here and be sure to stay tuned for more from Zacari soon.