There’s a creative heart here, one that sees Pac Marly toy with the very structure of the music, moving seamlessly from melody to rap; meeting a slight dance-hall bounce with the darkness and integrity of authentic hip hop.
Singles
Headphones on, volume up – the whole thing works its magic with intimacy and realness in an upfront, fairly addictive manner.
Raymond Revel stands tall on the strength of compelling, authentic and poetic songwriting with this release. The opening words alone shine with genuine heart and soul amidst a purely acoustic guitar-led backdrop.
It’s a tremendous, accomplished slice of nostalgia-drenched songwriting that puts a big smile on my face.
Tthis track is utterly individual, compelling and worthy of listening time and discussion. It’s merits are thought-provoking, visceral and genuinely interesting.
This global spirituality seeks to make us all realise our oneness, our unity as life itself, and this composition plays a stunning role in drawing focus towards that.
There’s a dreamlike, natural-world quality to the entire arrangement. It’s a busy set-up, but it doesn’t feel that way – the in-the-moment jam session presents a level of unity, which lends its oneness to the listener from afar.
From SiMo’s consciousness to yours – Once Upon A Time is three and a half minutes of pure audio escapism.
A heavy beat and dashes of distortion are balanced beautifully with the emotional and skillful playing of the violin.
Offering up personal depth and intimacy, thoughtful lyrics that reflect openly on a complex past, Deep C Divers lay bare their truth on this latest single, and it proves a beautifully captivating, uplifting experience.
Whatever you’re doing right now, grab some headphones, turn up the volume, and let the blissful good vibes and unity of this single rain down around you.
You’d be forgiven for wondering if this wasn’t a slept on driving ballad from a simpler decade. The intimacy and honesty of the video reflects a similarly nostalgic direction – and it reinforces the natural affection and longing of the writing in a fitting manner.