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Embracing Diversity: Tora Woloshin Celebrates Togetherness in ‘Unity

Tora Woloshin

No one will divide and conquer in Tora Woloshin’s name after the soulstress released her exotically melodic melting pot of sonic culture ‘Unity’. The fusion of afrobeat rhythms, Latino flair, pop hooks and fiery-with-soul RnB harmonies unravels as a sensuously fresh exposition of how sweet it is to live and love when you look at the world through a lens of pure acceptance and understanding.

With “grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change” worked into the fuel-for-the-soul lyrics, the LA-born, Arizona-raised artist gave her listeners a steadfast compass for any time they feel lost amidst the chaos of our ever-divisive world.

With Unity, Tora Woloshin not only became an embodiment of harmoniousness; she proved her mettle as one of the most inspiring voices on the airwaves with a single which is a culmination of her worldly experience, which may have been pierced by painful traumatic experiences, but she’s living and breathing proof that triumphing and thriving over adversity is always possible.

After cutting her teeth at the age of 15 in her first band, an audition on American Idol and X Factor showed the world what she was made of; she may not have gone all the way in the competition, but she was a certifiable success, evidenced by her sold-out album release show shortly after filming, interest in major labels, collaborative work with Jim Jones and Timbaland, and opening for Flo Rida, Pink, and Method Man.

Unity will be available to stream on all major platforms on August 27 via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Mario Bonds fired with all soul cylinders blazing in his sensually bold single, Chocolate

Meet the D’Angelo of this decade by streaming his latest sensuality-swathed RnB single, Chocolate. Mario Bonds is best known for his appearances on The Glee Project, American Idol, and Blind Love; when the Washington DC native isn’t cooking up melting pots of 80s-inspired neo-soul, he’s inspiring millions as a fitness model, motivational speaker, and writer.

Around proving that adverse odds are there to be beaten, the blind songwriter and RnB crooner invites his fans into dreamily decadent singles. Chocolate stands as the ultimate testament to his ability to cook up a soulful storm with his ear candy vocal melodies and instrumentals that groove around romantic motifs. Even though there’s no anticipating what Mario Bonds will pull out of the pipeline next, if there is anything constant in his discography, it is the boldly sexual empowerment he delivers to his brothers and sisters.

Chocolate was officially released on July 7th; stream it on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Vibrant Country singer Kendall Phillips rocks on ”Backyard Getaway”

Kendall Phillips is a young Country singer-songwriter from Zionsville in Indiana. She impresses mightily on ”Backyard Getaway” which is her latest single.

Kendall is a former American Idol contestant and was a National finalist on the NBC hit show, Country Showdown. She has performed across the US and has opened for touring acts – Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Justin Moore, Darius Rucker, Steel Magnolia, Tracy Lawrence and Jerrod Neimann.

You can tell that this is an artist on the rise and she is going to be a massive star. With a gorgeous voice and real lyrics, ”Backyard Getaway” is a fantastic song for 2020.

Backyard Getaway” is all about getting that release and having a good time right at home. She likes to have fun with friends and have a good break from the music world sometimes. This is a happy artist who likes to make her listeners happy and she achieves this goal on this new song. This is modern Country music that is great to listen to and puts a smile on my face.

Stream this new song right here on Soundcloud.

Find out more about this exciting musician on her Facebook page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen