“Love Automatic” Pushes Jafar Curry Into Future Sound

When I first hit play on “Love Automatic,” I didn’t know what to expect. The name Jafar Curry was familiar—whispers from corners of the soul, jazz, and funk scenes, always associated with a commanding stage presence and a vintage-meets-modern blend of live instrumentation. But nothing quite prepared me for what I heard.

“Love Automatic” isn’t just a song—it’s a mood. A vibe. A complete pivot into a different lane. Gone are the horn-heavy, piano-forward arrangements and retro-soul grooves. Instead, this track greets you with moody synths, submerged basslines, and the soft, mechanical hum of trap percussion. It’s alternative hip-hop meets alt-R&B, laced with pop sensitivity and a kind of futuristic detachment that feels both intimate and alien at the same time.

Vocally, Curry floats between singing and speaking in a tone that feels deliberate and restrained—like someone fully in control of their emotions but choosing not to say everything out loud. The lyrics seem to explore a kind of love that’s become habitual or digital—on auto-pilot. It’s haunting, minimal, and oddly addictive.

What makes this so striking, though, is how unexpected it is. After diving back into Curry’s earlier catalog—rich with soul vocals, live band textures, and jazz-inflected songwriting—it’s clear that “Love Automatic” marks a major sonic evolution. This isn’t a rebranding—it’s an artistic risk. And it works.

There are moments that echo artists like 6lack or Frank Ocean, but what sets Curry apart is his grounding in older forms of music. You can feel that this song was created by someone who knows the theory behind the emotion—and is now choosing to say less, but with more impact.

For first-time listeners like me, “Love Automatic” is an unforgettable entry point into an artist who refuses to be boxed in. And for longtime fans? It’s a signal that Jafar Curry is far from done experimenting—and that the next chapter might just be his most exciting yet.

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