Music

Theryl ‘Houseman’ DeClouet: his inflected and gritty tenor will always be synonymous with soul and should be remembered in the same breath as his beloved home, New Orleans.

Some of us hear the sound of birds, or the wind through the trees, when we close our eyes and relax; some hear Edamame.

With no lyrics there are no semantic details, there is only silence and noise. photo credit: Koury Angelo

Its a remarkable achievement: balancing the influences of modern jazz fusion, neo-soul, and indie rock, with equal parts pre-meditated nuance and personal expression.

LUI HILL, with his new single Ancient Dust, breathes life into electronic soul, joining a throwback sense of groove with a powerful synth-pop vibe.

Its got that mysterious feminine power, the real-talk wrapped in melody, like an old summer hit from Lauryn Hill.

The falsetto vocal here seems to pour just a little sleep-dust over every one of those lifts, creating a sort of dream-sequence and a chance for the band to shine.

Dravus House is proof that a clear and poignant vocal, a few chord changes, and an added electric guitar for flavor is all it takes to make a statement.