Mello Cartier drops "Tell Em"

"Tell Em," the new song from Mello Cartier, is one of those songs you put on to pull somebody into your orbit: the one you play for your paramour or best friend, and you can practically hear them saying, after hearing a few bars, "Who is that?" The genre-bending track clocks in at just under two minutes and never drags for a second, serving up an irresistible bop that is just as catchy as it is cocksure.

His charisma, buoyed by sleek production and cuts as catchy as they are world-stage ready, is apparent from that very first beat. Every verse is a lively wink, every hook an invitation to move out and vibe along. It's a brief, brash statement, an assurance that Cartier does not even require half an hour to make its presence known.

The momentum of "Tell Em" is inarguable, a just-right blend of exactitude and sashay. There's an art to what's happening here, as Cartier's call-and-response to itself deftly rides the smooth contours of the track's structure with an organic vibrancy that lifts the track from listenable to an experience. It's a song that merits and rewards the extra spins, whether on your behalf, on the night, or for that one unconverted friend who needs to know what Cartier's coming with.

The crew behind the record (House Money Empire) claims that we can all identify with the single; we can go through the journey with Cartier. Keep this sound locked! Fans will treasure it! In little more than two minutes, Mello Cartier reveals that big containers come in small packages. "Tell Em" is a moment, and one that can't help but be noted.

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