“Aquaria revels in darkness. This debut project by Jordy Asher — better known as the enigmatic Beyoncé collaborator named Boots — delivers R&B beats characterized by grime and electronica-minded grooves that abhor conformity. Title track "Aquaria" revs with synths and soul claps, kicking off the 11-track proceedings in a Timberlake-esque mode. The aimless clash of "Bombs Away" recklessly seeks out ”
“Aquaria is the full-length debut from the producer best known for his work with Beyoncé. It's hollowly explosive and impeccably engineered, but Boots remains in his own shadow, his own music eclipsed by his production work.”
