If there is a contender for the top spot in modern music, it is Damez. A rapper, singer, dancer, and songwriter who seems to have been born to be in the spotlight. MTV News noticed this back in 2022, and the industry has only just begun to catch up. His music is a juicy smoothie of hip-hop and R&B, his music videos are a visual feast, and his live performances are pure energy. The list of achievements is impressive: he’s appeared twice on Billboard, graced the covers of Out and Atlanta Magazine, performed at Pride festivals, and collaborated with organizations like Human Rights Campaign and GLAAD. Damez (real name – Damien Denzel Ross Henderson) was born in Jackson, Mississippi, but his heart has always yearned for more. At six years old, his family moved to Atlanta, where he began exploring his creativity until the world around him changed forever.
Damez’s creative journey has been a mix of highs and tough challenges. Music became his way to process personal struggles and find healing. He started out with amateur recordings and performances, eventually dropping his first EP on SoundCloud in 2014—a turning point in his career. His music quickly caught on, reaching listeners across different places and cultures. As a Black and queer artist, he navigates unique obstacles, but that never stops him from making his voice heard.
Damez’ songs express an understanding of oneself and one’s desires: to be loved completely and fully. Perhaps this is why his new album “Never Satisfied” was released on Valentine’s Day. Damez knew it was the perfect moment for the premiere. Because love goes beyond romantic candles and glasses of champagne – it also carries the emotional storms hidden behind perfect Instagram shots. The album, consisting of 11 tracks, was entirely shaped by his personal experience. R&B remains his emotional foundation, but Damez is not afraid to mix genres – there’s pop, hip-hop, soul, and even an unexpected touch of country.
The songs on the album have both sweetness and chaos, and moments when the heart demands more. The opening track “Dreaming” is the embodiment of nostalgic melancholy. Its rhythmic, dense beats intertwining with airy, yet somewhat hazy melodies blur the line between the present and the past, making one relive moments of loss and farewells. Meanwhile, “Adore” sounds like the feeling of new love -bright, dizzying. The song is like a sweet kiss that can’t be forgotten. Damez adds his signature style and weaves it into a lively, pop-leaning beat, making your feet move in rhythm. There’s no chance of staying on the sidelines – your body will start dancing without warning.
And the track “Long Way Now” serves as a letter to Damez’ late grandfather while also capturing his reflections on self-acceptance and resilience. “Long Way Now” is a sincere anthem of resilience, family bonds, and those who were there even when the light at the end of the tunnel seemed too far away.
The entire album balances on the edge of confidence and vulnerability. In “Too Much,” Damez questions whether his ambitions and excessive confidence might be what push love away. It sounds like a plea for acceptance, unfortunately, but that’s its honesty. And here is “Never Satisfied” – the title track that ties the entire project together. It was the very last song he recorded for the album. The singer reflects on how it’s pointless to chase after something unattainable or something that holds you back. The pastel melodies, with an invisible flow.
Meanwhile, “Locked In” transitions into a warm retro atmosphere, giving off a nostalgic, sultry vibe. It’s like an old film shot in those soft, muted tones, with its melodies filling the space with sounds and emotions, and you can’t help but start reliving what’s happening. In the orchestral finale “Be Around You,” Damez reveals himself from unexpected sides, demonstrating his artistry and amazing versatility. The rhythm plays emotions on the edge of refinement and passion. The elegance of the melodies, gliding over the waves of orchestral grandeur, seems unattainable. The song carries musical harmony and a moment of timelessness when all of reality merges into a single living fabric.
Lover, dreamer, artist – Damez shows all his facets, and Never Satisfied proves that telling song stories and living them together is possible. In this record, the singer reveals a space where listeners find comfort, joy, and, above all, a sense of lightness. Opening himself up in vulnerability, Damez takes a fearless step, trading bravado for honesty, shaping an album that is deeply personal yet speaks to everyone. But as the final track fades and the echoes of his words settle, one question lingers, impossible to ignore—has Damez truly shown us everything? Or is this album just the prologue to something even greater, a moment of clarity before the next transformation, the next risk, the next reinvention?
Because in the end, what does it mean to be “never satisfied”? Is it a curse, a restless chase for something always out of reach? Or is it the very thing that keeps an artist alive, pushing forward, never stopping, always searching for the next truth waiting to be told?
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