Calez – Trust Nothing + Compatible [Audio]

Calez releases two new singles, “Trust Nothing” and “Compatible,” with production from himself, Lamar Kedar and Chris Byrd.

The Chicago artist keeps this one guarded and low-lit, working over production from himself and Lamar Kedar with a delivery that sounds calm on the surface but tense underneath. “Trust Nothing” is built around suspicion, self-preservation, and the kind of emotional distance that comes from learning too much the hard way. It is not flashy, and that restraint works in its favor.

There is a quiet confidence in how Calez handles the record. The writing stays personal without turning into a diary entry, and the hook gives the track its center without flattening the mood. Paired with “Compatible,” the release suggests two different angles from the same headspace—one more closed-off, one more open—with both tracks rooted in Calez’s ability to keep things intimate without losing momentum.

Stream both songs below.