The newest single by Leo Ganza is called “Pandemic.” There is no symbolism, as it is inspired by exactly what you think it is. The addendum, is Ganza imagining a love story unfolding through the crisis. He also addresses the concurrent events of police brutality and the ensuing BLM movement. It’s as timely as a piece can be, and it might risk being a little alienating, if it weren’t so well done.
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Leo Ganza is a Brooklyn based rapper, who has been involved in select projects throughout his tenure. There’s not a lot of previous bio on him, but we do know he currently performs as a solo act. His style on “Pandemic” is contemplative and direct. You could say Ganza embodies and typifies the East Coast rap style, as there is a certain poetry to his portrayal of the streets, and a romanticized optimism. On “Pandemic,” he looks for hope rather than despair in the uncertainty that still somewhat currently betides us.
The track itself, boasts exceptional production and mastering. Ganza employs piano, bass, and percussion to create something of an urban, jazz feel. The backdrop provides just the right mood and texture for the song’s content. In short, “Pandemic,” has the type of production value that can be slid into most mainstream radio stations, or genre specific stations, without protest. It’s a flattering first impression for first time listeners of Ganza.
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Ganza, it seems it would have been unimaginable not to address the topic of rioting, in response to injustice and brutality. Of course, this specifically refers to the BLM movement, which was a fallout of the aforementioned. Growing up in Brooklyn, one has to assume that Ganza was witness to and quite possibly a victim of such abuses of power and discrimination. He most likely feels a sense of civic duty to not simply gloss over a matter that affected him so deeply, and subsequently might have changed the world. We can only hope, that going forward, we as a society have learned the hard lessons from the loss and suffering that could have been avoided.
Leo Ganza has given us a track that could be the precursor to the return of the Summer of Love. It has all the elements, to be something of an anthem. “Pandemic,” reminds us that even in our darkest hours, that we can choose to focus on the beauty that is often staring right back into our souls. The type of beauty that can provide enough light, to illuminate our path to a new dawn. As the Age Of Aquarius beckons, and we look forward to a future that is defined by unity, as opposed to division, Ganza reminds us that love is the passageway.
Jodi Marxbiry
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