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Samon Karamora’s flawless music enhances a poignant topic inspired by Mark Twain’s unsent letters

Last updated: July 14th 2025

KraftyKid is putting in the work for a potentially seminal raft of hip-hop. This is demonstrated in his latest work of note — Mark Twain; an ode to a love lost using music as a vehicle for stranded feelings.

What Mark Twain Sounds Like

The writer is known for this poetic action — mostly unsent — as a way of penning emotion without attaching oneself to another. It serves as a reminder to him alone to process emotions and to vent.

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KraftyKid takes this as inspiration for his latest vaunt, a multi-layered track decorated with a jazz-infused melody. Most notably, this poignancy is accented by its totem saxophone over simile laden bars stretched by a modest delivery.

Explaining the song’s motif, the now Japan-based musician said: “After my last breakup, my ex wrote me a letter. I couldn’t write one back. I just didn’t have the words. ‘Mark Twain’ became that letter. I named it after him because he was famous for writing things and never sending them. This one’s full of confessions I couldn’t say to her, even if I wanted to.”

His attitude during song is oft apathetic to the subject matter, remedied by its lyrical crescendo — a realisation.

The Verdict

It’s a rainy day wistful capsule of need — remaining present, KraftyKid’s characterisation of a love lost is a tangent of realness without seeking or pleading for closure. The production — handled by Samon Karamora — is infused with a strong seasoning of jazz well placed to establish such a train of thought. It’s bold and poetic, texturally cooked and meticulous.

Streaming Options

You can stream it on YouTube, Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal. The single includes three tracks, including Burden and 14 Karat Smile.