estelle allen's STONER 2 is a seven-track release that pulls pop, alternative R&B, California reggae, electronic music, grunge, hyperpop, neo soul, and punk into the same frame. That list sounds unruly, and the track titles move from “CALIFORNIA” and “SMOKE” through “TEMPO,” “SOMETIMES,” “DPS,” “RENTAL,” and “TREADWATER,” pointing to a project that doesn't want one fixed lane. Brooklyn is part of the release's context, while California reggae is one of its stated musical reference points.
Allen wrote, produced, mixed, and mastered the whole thing herself, giving STONER 2 a clear DIY identity. The only additional credit is Anya Good, who plays banjo and 12-string guitar on “TREADWATER.” That makes the final track an obvious place to start for anyone curious about how Allen's electronic, pop, R&B, and punk interests meet an acoustic instrument. The name-your-price release should suit people who like independent pop with loose genre boundaries and artists still defining their own rules.
