Raheem Devaughn - Art Of Noise

On Monday the self proclaimed "neo-soul, hippie, rock star" Raheem Devaughn released his latest project "Art Of Noise" 100% free for the fans and after a lil' bit of time to get familiar with it I have to say that the effort defines diverse. The man many of you I'm sure only know through his collabs with Little Brother and other J Leaguer's truly has delivered a unique drop and now it's here for your listening pleasure.

A very broad and all-encompassing musical selection, is what I think to write when trying to describe "Art Of Noise". A great excursion into modern R&B vocalization and how more and more it's being coupled with high brow Hip-Hop production to create a whole new genre that has the groove of your favorite soul classic, but with a modern sing songy twist.

Raheem shoots for the stars and damn near takes out a whole constellation as he belts conscious songclaves with a true singer's grace and gives you a warm and very hip collection of tunes that are acceptable material for any occasion, from back yard family barbeque's to daunting early morning drives to work, not that I'd know anything about the latter though....

Enlisting the production talents of Cool And Dre, Supreme, AB, Kev Brown and Jamil "Face" Johnson (who's beats really shine on this btw) the sound arrangements are varied and Devaughn proves unafraid to go anywhere subject wise. Covering the usual R&B topics of love, spirituality and even at times taking you to church with some very gospel'esque efforts our southern warbler mesmorizes......Sometimes however that go anywhere, do anything musical attitude works against him, i.e. "Club Hop" with T-Pain, but overall "Art Of Noise", I think, will prove to be the most exalted, uproarious racket many R&B and Hip-Hop heads alike have heard in quite some time.....

-BIG D O







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