Valentino Rose’s Self-Titled EP Is A Definitive Arrival
Across six tracks, ‘VALENTINO ROSE’ offers a look at an artist willing to experiment with her sound while connected to her musical identity.
Valentino Rose is stepping into a new phase of her career with the release of her self-titled EP, a six-track project that draws from R&B, Soul, and African Dance Music influences. Across the project, the rising singer explores different pockets while drawing from personal experiences, relationships, and the moments that have shaped her.
The EP opens with “On My Own”, an atmospheric R&B and Soul-leaning record where Valentino reflects on isolation, uncertainty, and moments of feeling disconnected from herself and the world around her. “Dimwit” shifts the energy with a more upbeat, danceable production, as she addresses a love interest whose attempts to understand her fall short of what she’s dealing with.
On “Speak To Me”, she explores the frustrations of an uncertain relationship, pairing an infectious Afropop and R&B sound with Yoruba expressions that add another layer to its message. Featuring WAVE$TAR, “No More” takes the project further into Dance territory, incorporating Amapiano influences as both artists trade perspectives on a complicated relationship.
The fifth track, “Why” featuring Rigo Kamp, introduces a more confident and self-assured Valentino, with a mid-tempo, R&B-influenced groove that invites listeners to move along. Closing the project is “GoodThings In Life,” where Valentino takes a more introspective approach to themes of self-discovery and solitude. Reflecting on the personal cost of pursuing life’s pleasures, Rose ponders the importance of finding space for herself and making peace with her own journey. The track also brings the EP full circle, echoing the R&B and soul influences of its opening song.
Across its six tracks, ‘VALENTINO ROSE’ offers an intimate look at an artist willing to experiment with her sound while remaining connected to her musical identity. Moving between romantic uncertainty, vulnerability, confidence, and self-appreciation, the EP brings together different parts of her experiences in a listening journey that feels distinctly personal.
Listen to ‘VALENTINO ROSE’ here.
