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READY2START: CALLOUSES (REMIX), TELECASTER FINALE
CHECK IT: MICHAEL KIRBY, TROY BROWNE, MATTHEW SCOTT, ALLI VERA
MORE MUSIC: HOLZLI, ANTILLION, SEDVTED, JAKE GUSSMAN, WAYLAID
COMING SOON: DENIM JACKET, FACES (DELUXE)
ready2start issue: 15 November 2023
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NEW from R2S…
Callouses (Remix)
On the 1 year anniversary of R.P.Smith's first single, a brand new remix is hitting streaming with the same riffs you love, but with Whitefeld Jennings' rapping that does not quit. Stream the single (paired with the original and live versions) and PRE-ORDER Faces (DELUXE) now!
TELECASTER FINALE
Two years in the making, the third installment of this popular series is now on YouTube with a live set featuring S'more, Callouses & Style by R.P.Smith, as well as instrumental talent from Tyler Murphy and Aidan Kennedy. Watch now!
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Michael Kirby - Shoulders Carry Honor
Smooth R&B and hip-hop album of the year. Michael Kirby's entire catalogue is full of high quality music, but this achieves another level of excellence. He skillfully tackles different sounds and topics with a magnetic delivery and the skills to match. Charismatic & confessional: Shoulders Carry Honor does more in 25 minutes than many can do in a career. Coming Home to See Me kicks off the album with reflective bars and guitar tone that speaks for itself. Get Some Help paints a relatable picture of day-to-day mundane struggles with a seriously groovy instrumental. Black Professional warns of the trials that come with success, The Real Thing is a modern love song about real commitment with a killer hook, and The Frame and A Friend contrast watery instrumentals and airy vocals with deep heavy-hitting bars. These tracks transition the project into its most serious moments in He Said, She Said, a candid tale of infidelity, and Mommas Cry, questioning violence and what it means to be men. Restorative Room closes the album with encouragement and accountability. This project breathes positivity without disregarding reality. Give it a listen.
★: EVERY SINGLE SONG ON THIS ALBUM IS A HIGHLIGHT.
Troy Browne
Digital collage artist and motion designer with a skill for distorting his subjects’ proportions. Clipping photos into different segments to accentuate certain elements gives Troy's work a photo-realistic caricature signature style. Adding bold colors and strategic motion loops pulls it all together in a one-of-a-kind way.
Matthew Scott - Mirrors
Old school blues rock with a distinct Oklahoma twang. Scott and his band put years of skill to use on this album - largely recorded in a live setting, the genuine sound and energy are undeniable, and the songwriting backs it up.
★: Whisper, Where You Been, Cold Blooded Story, Reflection
Alli Vera
Fashion-forward content creator who takes an accessible and friendly approach to the world of womenswear. Her style is unique & always changing so subscribe to her on YouTube!
Music...
Bide My Time (EP) // HOLZLI: progressive & smooth
Ending (On a Bad Note)// Antillion: watching my house of cards fall
The world is not against you. // SEDVTED: uplifting autumn sounds
When the Woods Whisper // Jake Gussman: melancholy, eerie, and beautiful
McCarter Highway // Waylaid: upbeat fusion to haunt you
Coming soon...
DENIM JACKET SEQUEL: November's next video is a continuation of the first video of 2023 - more additions to the "World Tour" jacket we started decorating in January. Tune in for travel stories, painting and embroidery on this ever-evolving garment.
Faces (DELUXE): Brand new CD/DVD pack from R.P.Smith
CD: Many Faces, Alternate Faces (EP), Callouses (Remix), Instrumentals & Demos
DVD: Visual Album, Live Set, Behind the Scenes, Album Commentary
PRE-ORDER NOW AT R2START.COM!