Cortez Lake’s most recent release, “Lucky 2b Alive,” is a lived experience cloaked in cinematic soundscapes and unflinching, soul-searching bars. The track is equal parts personal unfoldment and a mirror for those who walk through darkness, seeking the light.
In the opening seconds, the beat emits a mood that is heavy and hopeful. It has a filmic pulse to the production, reminiscent of the backdrop for a key movie scene. And as Cortez’s voice slices through, the message is survival music. And you survive the streets, you survive yourself, your fears, your past, everything, including the pain you thought would crumble you.
The vocal performance is passionate but never forced. Cortez talks about battles behind closed doors, the burden of unspoken trauma, and the single, holy act of still being here. “There are moments in life when breathing alone feels like a victory,” he adds, and it’s that quote more than anything else that’s the spirit of the whole record.
“Lucky 2b Alive” slots in comfortably between songs targeted for playlists labeled conscious rap or motivational hip-hop, because it moves you, not just to nod your head, but to think, even perhaps to heal a bit. This isn’t the sort of song you treat on the jukebox with a casual shuffle. It’s the sort of track that comes to you when you most need it. For curators and listeners who embrace music with meaning, Cortez Lake has offered a song that sounds both timeless and timely. It’s raw, it’s real, and most importantly, it’s necessary. “Lucky 2b Alive” is a mantra. It’s the truth. Cortez Lake is inviting others to feel seen.
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