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The Real J Israel Releases New Holiday Single “Be Grateful (Give Thanks)”

Atlanta-based R&B artist known as The Real J Israel recently released a single celebrating the holiday season entitled “Be Grateful (Give Thanks)” on November 25th. The Real J Israel made his debut in 2019 with the release of his single, “Freaky Tonight,” and things have only been going up for this emerging artist. This is the first holiday song released by The Real J Israel but it sounds like it could soon be an instant classic.

“This song is really close to me. As a young boy we would visit Anny/Grandma for the holidays and every visit she would have me sit at the piano with my dad and sing to her while she played. ‘Be Grateful (Give Thanks)’ brings back those memories and reminds us of the times that we need to appreciate” – The Real J Israel

The Real J Israel got his start singing gospel music in churches but shifted to R&B music when he launched his solo career. Any listener can still clearly hear his gospel influences on his new music and that is especially evident on “Be Grate..

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Hear Ye, Hear Ye. It’s officially the festive season with the gift of R&B smooth The Real J Israel’s new single Be Grateful (Give Thanks)

This Atlanta-based R&B artist ‘The Real J Israel’ serves us smooth festive vibes (with a side of humility) all around with his holiday single ‘Be Grateful (Give Thanks), and it’s fair to say we are loving it!

Reflecting on his influence of soul and R&B sounds, ‘J Israel’ combined his happiest memories of the holidays with the music that has inspired him, crafting a track that embodies all things the winter season: “This song is really close to me. As a young boy we would visit Anny/Grandma for ..

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Raya Max delivers disco-relief with ‘Classy Lady’

Strutting onto the scene with a bucketful of groove, Raya Max brings us disco-relief with her new tune ‘Classy Lady’. She’s already maxed out her skill tree: writing, producing and performing on this track. And it’s clear she has a firm handle on all three disciplines.

The performance is powerful and positive; showing assured, celebratory and even slightly sultry in different passages. The lyrics outline a character with a much more depth than you’d catch on first listen, enticing you in like ..

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The sound of Grief and gratitude. Rasha Jay’s Spine-Chilling new single “Backbone”.

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At her musical essence, New Jersey singer-songwriter Rasha Jay encapsulates cross-genre soul-rock sentiments, setting her aside from the pack. Rasha Jay is due to release her latest and more emotive single, ‘Backbone’ on May 28th. Written during Feb 2020, just before a year like no other, Rasha describes the inspiration behind the newest single:

“I wrote this song in February 2020, ahead of a tumultuous year that we didn’t expect here in the US or in the world. I wrote it after hearing about my last uncle passing away on January 1st. I came home and went right to my keyboard and just started talking, then singing, then crying…and what came out of that was not just sadness and grief, but gratitude. My aunt passed away 30 days after him. Again, grief with gratitude. I felt honored to know them, to love them. That’s what Backbone is about–the visuals, the feelings, the notion of recognizing you are what you are because of a connection”.
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