Album Review | ‘How I Do’ by Res
Res’s genre-expansive debut shows her talent and that of producer Santigold.
The end of the 90s and the start of the new millennium were exciting times in the world of R&B and rap music. Artists like Lauryn Hill, Outkast, Missy Elliott, and Timbaland experimented in unique and interesting ways to make some of the best music of the period.
One lesser-known yet fantastic artist who appeared on the scene in 2001 was Res (“Reese”). Working alongside alternative artist Santi White — better known as Santigold — the duo co-wrote and produced an album that sounds all its own.
Res credits the influence of Outkast’s Stankonia as a main driving force in molding the sound of her debut album How I Do. The album would take time to take off on the radio and the charts. The first two singles, “Golden Boys” and “Ice King,” both received little radio play.
The third time proved to be the charm with the breakout single “They Say Vision.” The sound of this track immediately took me, and I knew the record was something special.
