All through his career, Korede Bello has carved out a space as a soul-baring singer capable of whipping up dreamy songs and sticky tunes with his nectar-sweet voice. That signature quality underpinned his standout single, “Do Like That” and 2020’s “Mi Casa Su Casa”, helping to make his delivery fluid and helping him plumb the depths of love with a deft hand. On Beauty & Bliss, his first project since 2020’s Table for Two, Bello’s music carries an air of intimacy, traipsing between vulnerable confessions and sinister romantic intentions. The singer’s talent for summoning rapturous emotion is present on opener “Yoga”, an intense revelation of desire. Bello’s cool-headed flair and syrupy delivery are the key ingredients that shore up Beauty & Bliss, evident on the inviting “Waiting” and the melancholic “Full Time”, where his voice is extra luxurious, this time feted with glossy guitar instrumentation. The album’s themes are rooted in the desire to be loved and wanted, with the artist frequently mining aspects of his life to dish out pieces of advice. Mr Eazi dips into “Jejely” with an easy-going flow and Yemi Alade’s sirenic delivery uplifts the breezy “For Me”. Backed by impressively textured and dynamic production, the album’s eight tracks are more than enough to reinforce Bello’s gift for rich, tender-but-chilly melodies.