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Single Review: Larry Jay – What Do I Have
A fantastic slice of country rock from the heartland, Larry Jay sings with soul on “What Do I Have”. Guitar playing is of the essence for he makes sure that the song unfurls along at its own pace. His voice remains steady throughout the duration. By far though the true highlight comes from the way he manages to bring all these many elements together, building them up until they become cinematic in scope. Everything about it displays an uncanny sense of timing, patience and atmosphere. Upon the song coming into bloom the amount of color that bursts forth in particular has a fantastic stately grace behind it. Volume is not a must it is a given for the way that the song increases in intensity gives it a whirlwind aspect to it one that feels undoubtedly lovely.
Things start off quiet, a hushed awe running though. Not much time is wasted before those sweet, reassuring elements are brought into the fray. Layer upon layer gets added with such serenity. Balance matters for there is a playfulness to the way he lets the song grow. Akin to a sheer force of nature, a gentle breeze becoming a great gust, there is something captivating about it. Lyrics feature a true understanding of the world. Sung with his personal experience there is a real, earnestness to all of it.
“What Do I Have” shows off the splendid storytelling of Larry Jay in speaking from an entire life lived to the absolute fullest.
–B.S.
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Temidayo Balogun bridges tradition and modern expression on latest release “Ori I “Concept of Democracy”
Temidayo Balogun‘s latest release, “Ori I “Concept of Democracy,” blends African musical traditions with contemporary jazz to explore identity and community. “Talking drums, native instruments, but there are also passing notes on the piano and a saxophone for another dimension to the musical language,” the song is characterized by.
The track isn’t rooted in one musical planet, but in the relationship between its different elements. Talking drums are part of African musical traditions. The piano and saxophone add a jazz-oriented dimension. That contrast lets the song explore its themes of identity and community as much through sound as concept.
If you like genre-bending work, “Ori I’ Concept of Democracy” is a thoughtful musical experience. Temidayo Balogun mixes indigenous instrumentation with contemporary jazz textures to keep the focus on the relationship between people, culture, and community. The track works because the sounds come together. It invites the listener to dwell on the musical ideas rather than just pass through them.
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Sara Diana follows a wild spirit into the moonlight on latest release “Her Hair’s Like Fire”
Sara Diana‘s latest release, “Her Hair’s Like Fire,” opens with the image of a woman not to be contained by material things or expectations. The character of the song says that they are not for sale, not even with diamonds. She runs with flowers, sings to the moon when no one is around, and has a mysterious sense of where she’s from. A beautifully wild personality sits at the heart of the idea.
The diamonds create a nice tension, and there’s a woman who goes mad and mad again. The recurring flower imagery connects her to something natural and instinctual. And there is a mystery in the repeated mulling over that people may never really know whence she comes, too. She is elusive, independent, always on the move.
It’s a song that seems to praise a woman who does her own thing. Her Hair Is Like Fire. Sara Diana’s song outlines that character with simple but evocative images and leaves the listener with the image of someone who runs free, sings under the moon, and doesn’t stand still. “There’s a beautiful idea of a wild one that just keeps running, and it captures the spirit of it all.”
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