Tri Nohbi creates fantastic reflective vibes w/ release “only lovers see autumn EP”

In a world where the rapper/singer hybrid is more than common Tri Nohbi’s ability to craft his own lane still within it all comes from his bond & connection to his Chicago east side foundations. This has always been rooted in his work and it’s shown in the sonics he’s presented to the world up to this point. Because Nohbi’s barplay is so reflective and cohesive he builds more into the Emcee/Vocalist category because he’s striving for more than catchy hooks. There’s an emotional angle, a mood to his music, which elevates the material beyond rote rap tropes. He also has creative control, which often leads to work that’s more personal and less diluted by outside direction..

“only lovers see autumn EP” arrives as a gentle but evocative statement. It shows Tri Nohbi refining his voice and his lane, with an ear for mood and texture. If you embrace the quiet side of things, the in between moments, the subtle emotions, & the ambient colours of change but through a Chicago blk boy lens this EP resonates. It doesn’t announce itself loudly, but rather invites you in to notice..

The EP leans toward mood, gentle synth pads, slower rhythms, & layered vocals that linger. There’s less of a rush, more of a falling into space feeling. The beats don’t necessarily push you forward, they pull you inward. You get the sense of walking through falling leaves, hearing distant horns, or a piano echo in a quiet room. It’s reflective rather than confrontational. Tri Nohbi’s voice shifts between melodic singing and rhythmic delivery, there’s a softness to parts of the EP that works well with the autumn theme, as if surrendering to change rather than fighting it. The production suggests an experienced ear, crisp but not glossy, atmospheric but not overblown..

If the sound is reflective, the lyrics follow suit. The notion of “lovers” seeing autumn hints at intimacy & not just romantic love, but the act of seeing, of being aware. The EP seems to explore moments of pause, love fading or evolving, seasons changing, self encountering self. The short format makes the sense of transience even stronger. One could interpret it as a portrait of someone realizing that their internal season is shifting, perhaps a relationship, perhaps personal growth and only those very close (the “lovers”) truly perceive it. It doesn’t scream about love and heartbreak, instead, it whispers about acknowledgment and acceptance..

Overall, “only lovers see autumn EP” represents a strong step for Tri Nohbi. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it sharpens it. He commits to mood, texture, and emotional resonance and that gives the EP a unique voice in his catalog and in the broader hip-hop/R&B fusion space..

Take a listen & let us know what you think..