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The RnB soulstress, Tarnisha Bruce, has reinforced the message that all we need is love in her latest single, Love Therapy

Posted on 28 February 2022

With her latest single, Love Therapy, the up-and-coming artist, Tanisha Bruce, brought a touch of jazzy Avant-Garde finesse to the RnB genre.

The ambient production puts Bruce’s ethereally soft vocals atop of jazzy piano keys, woody organic percussion, and waves of reverb that you can’t help getting swept up in. It may be worlds away from the jazzy RnB that you’d expect to hear in a smoky speakeasy, but Love Therapy carries all the same demure class of the pioneers. If she teamed up with a talented producer that invested in her vision, she’d be unstoppable.

Love Therapy is now available to stream on YouTube and Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Chris Paris – Confide: Meet Your New Favourite RnB Confidant

Posted on 28 February 2022

Bronx-born-and-raised RnB artist, Chris Paris, has been in the habit of pouring soul into his raw confessionals since his debut single release in 2021. In 2022, the artist that draws inspiration from the likes of Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole and Drake is back on demure form once again with his latest single, Confide.

By starting with the opening lyric, “I could always tell we were never on the same page”, you instantly relate to Paris and the universal struggle to find people on a similar wavelength. From there on out, you move through smooth RnB melodies and melodic hip hop beats that run under shimmering reverb and drink in Paris’ honeyed-in-spite-of-scorn vocal timbre.

Paris is everything that you’d want from a contemporary RnB artist; he brings a sharp slice of modernity to the genre through his candid lyrics, indie production style and fearlessness when it comes to stamping down his soulful signature.

Confide is now available to stream on all major platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Jaiy goes beyond the superficial in his latest RnB single, Prettyboyshit

Posted on 28 February 2022

We’d be seriously impressed if any other new RnB hit raised the temperature as high as Jaiy’s (Phillip Bradley Jr.) latest luxe single, Prettyboyshit.

The American RnB singer-songwriter found the perfect balance of salacity, soul and lavish excess in Prettyboyshit which smashes the archetypal RnB mould with its deep sub-bass, trappy 808s and straight from the soul, almost ethereally smooth, vocals. The Louisville, KY-hailing artist’s time spent contributing to the church choir evidently paid off with Prettyboyshit, and his equally as popular singles, Blame Game and Decisions.

Prettyboyshit is now available to stream and purchase on all major platforms via this link.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

WeAreiDyll and Olivia Ambani created a new milestone in the evolution of deep house with ‘Take a Chance’

Posted on 25 February 2022

For their latest soul-infused deep house mix, ‘Take a Chance’, WeAreiDyll, borrowed the vocal timbre from Olivia Ambani, who easily matched the vibrant tones in the soft and tropic beats.

Take a Chance is a mantra-filled dose of aural serotonin that finds a sincere way of relaying that nothing is a given, everything is a matter of chanc and when it comes to love, you may as well take those leaps of faith that can take you just as high as the vibes in this serenely incandescent single which stands testament to WeAreiDyll’s new wave of soulful house that entwines with African house music. The soul-deep high vibe track is exactly the kind of music we need on the airwaves right now.

Take a Chance is now available to stream on Soundcloud.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Dustin Dale Gaspard delivers Cajun blues soul food in ‘Good Lookin’ George Burton’

Posted on 23 February 2022

Taken from his debut album, Hoping Heaven Got a Kitchen, Dustin Dale Gaspard’s single, Good Lookin’ George Burton, has all the swagger of bourbon-soaked blues combined with a delectable sense of soul that won’t fail to pull you into the essence of the single which pays homage to the US singer-songwriter’s grandparents’ legacy and his Cajun heritage.

If ever there was an aural equivalent to soul food, you’ll find it in the warm, crunchy overdriven electric guitar tones, the layering of Dustin Dale Gaspard’s vocals with the almost celestial pitches of the female backing vocals and the organ notes that shimmer against the zeal in the blues piano keys. There is no understating how viscerally stunning this release is. Dustin Dale Gaspard’s resounding talent and passion for his heritage and upholding the memories of the one’s that he loves, is beyond beautiful. In 2022, he’s a diamond in the superficial rough.

Good Lookin’ George Burton is now available to stream on SoundCloud. The debut album is due for official release on February 28th, 2022.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Miami-based modern RnB duo Soulpax finds that place to keep the energy alive on ‘Moonbeams’

Posted on 22 February 2022

With a magnifying lens looking at ways to keep this incredible love alive as long as possible while gazing above for inspiration, Soulpax brings us a stunning new single that has a groovy vibe and features gorgeous vocals to uplift your mood on ‘Moonbeams‘.

Soulpax is a Miami, Florida-based indie modern RnB and Dreamy Pop duo who make a crisp blend of world-class soundscapes that raises you off your seat and into a better place.

”Couples with their songwriting, Soulpax focuses on cultivating an immersive and interactive live show that will make even the shiest venue goer want to jump into the crowd and shake their hips.” ~ Soulpax

There is so much to love about a band that use their close connection with each other to make something so beautiful on this soul-grabbing experience. Soulpax fuse in a mood-transforming blend of delightful melodies that has your heart beating like a determined lover, who knows now what is needed to keep this love from burning out like a lost candle in the wind.

‘Moonbeams‘ from Miami, Florida-based indie RnB/Dreamy Pop duo Soulpax, is a track all about attempting to keep this flame lit bright no matter what. There is an elegant nature on offer that takes you into a wonderful world that is away from all the doom and gloom, gliding you high and to a fabulous location that has you finding true comfort as one.

When you both want it to work out, the power you possess is mightier than you can even fathom.

Listen to this new single on Spotify and see their travels via IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Mike Marshall reached the pinnacle of impassioned pious pop with his debut single, Jesus.

Posted on 22 February 2022

Columbus, GA singer-songwriter Mike Marshall introduced his momentously evocative vocals to the airwaves in 2020 through his debut single, Jesus. If you are yet to introduce yourselves to his impassioned pious gospel pop style, there’s no better track to acquaint yourselves with.

Sonically, the debut single, which features Darren Parrish, carries all of the hallmarks of an epic soul-pop ballad. Yet, instead of fixating on interpersonal storms, the single stands as a testament to Mike Marshall’s mission to introduce humanity to the love of and healing which comes hand in hand with faith.

Even if it doesn’t leave you inclined to run off to church, the incandescent soul in the celestially arresting soundscape is enough to lift you alone; the gorgeously layered choral vocals are enough to leave you reaching for the tissues. Based on his debut, we can’t wait to hear what his debut LP, Come On In, will deliver. Come On In was created via a crowd-funded campaign, and it will be due for release in March 2022. It scarcely comes as a surprise that his community wants to get behind his talent. Our radar is an infinitely more vibrantly soulful place with his name on it.

Jesus. Is now available to stream on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Patrice Hawthorne seeks to quieten frenetic minds with her single, Peace Once More

Posted on 16 February 2022

With the title of “Peace Once More”, the up and coming soul singer, Patrice Hawthorne’s latest single hits hard before you even hit play. Those three simple words allude to how hard-fought-for peace is in our slightly warped modern age, how urgent the search for it can feel and how sweet it is to find that evasive inner catharsis. That sweetness resonates in the timbre in the modern RnB production, which left plenty of room for experimentalism.

After the spoken word verse, energizingly uplifting harmonies and the reverb-laden sun-kissed melodies, you get a taste of the peace that we’ve all been striving for lately. Top tip, turn off the news and tune into the artists worth paying attention to.

In a time when people are more polarized than ever before, Patrice Hawthorne and her matured songwriting, dynamically powerful vocal range and artistic flair can be considered an essential artist. Get her on your radar. For your sanity’s sake not hers.

Peace Once More is now available to stream on Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

France-based Fran Ray reminds us to never forget the power of the people on ‘Mighty Hearts’

Posted on 16 February 2022

First written for her second studio album ‘Scarlett and Black’, Fran Ray opens up our eyes after her vivid dream that has changed her perspective for the better on the chain-breaking single, ‘Mighty Hearts‘.

Fran Ray is a France-based indie RnB artist whose vocals weave calmly into components of Folk, Jazz and that sweet Soul that has you clicking your fingers in joyous eruption.

”Starting out as young as 16 in London Jam sessions and being a regular performer at The Jazz Café and 100 Club, Fran Ray now resides France and plays to packed rooms at various venues all over France.” ~ Fran Ray

Radiating only positive exuberance that converts your mood and might even cause you to turn your frown into a smile, Fran Ray is one of those special souls who sings from the heart and her honest vocals make you fall in love with this genuine energy. Showing us that we must never give up and join forces rather than drift apart during this vital time for humankind, this is exactly the type of message that is needed to bring a sense of unison to those who feel like all is lost.

‘Mighty Hearts‘ from the France-based indie singer-songwriter Fran Ray, is a single that can be played to and shall be loved by all ages. This is an inspirational story about holding hands so that we may all work better to make this beautiful world a much better place than it is today. With glorious vocals that have you turning the volume up and a groovy vibe that might have you trying out a cheeky dance move, this is a foot-tapping experience that will have you feeling so much hope again after so much darkness before.

Listen in to this lush new single on Spotify and see more stories via the IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Aliza Li needs the mind more than the body on her soul-healing new release, ‘Mirror Me’

Posted on 11 February 2022

Taken from her new delightful 4-track EP ‘Soul X Sushi‘, Aliza Li follows on from the huge success of her previous single from 2020 called ‘7th Grace Complex‘, with the stunning eye-opener ‘Mirror Me‘.

Aliza Li is an Atlanta, Georgia-based RnB solo singer-songwriter who blends in lusciously projected vocals that are simmering in beautiful treats filled with soul and jazz.

“Soul x Sushi encompasses all aspects of what true love really is, from euphoria to heartbreak or whatever that means to each individual but whatever that means to you, make sure that sh*t comes from the soul.” ~  Aliza Li

It’s so rare to have your heart be so compelled to shudder with so much love when you turn on a song for the first time. Aliza Li has that power within her grasp and she is absolutely incredible here as she unlocks the door and shows us how she is feeling right now. Needing much more than a one night fling, this is an intellectually in-tune artist who truly gets what she needs in order to succeed romantically and spiritually.

‘Mirror Me‘ from Atlanta, Georgia-based RnB/soul/jazz solo artist Aliza Li is a single that asks her lover to be patient as she finds out who she really is in this rather odd planet we reside in. Her vocals are stunning and the lyrics are so descriptive of her mental path right now, as she looks for that real connection with a kind soul that shall set her free forever.

Bathe inside this glorious vocalist on Spotify and see more via the IG music page.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen