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The soul genre might be experiencing a resurgence, as proven by the various acts incorporating its styles onto their material.

One of them is newcomer Leah Reis-Dennis, who, with her demo EP (aptly titled Demo), is devoted to bringing the ‘jazz’ cause a modern inflection which the new generation will likely devour.

With lyrics completely written and harmonies composed by her, the collection is a nice showcase of what the Harvard grad is able to contribute to the widening musical landscape: lots!

She opens the 4-track EP with “Sue Me” by wowing us right away with her big and bold vocals, as the case with these archetypes. However, what separates her from the rest of the bunch is the aplomb and breezy manner she has while singing her heart out.

“Rollercoaster” is a musical version of the said ride, “Pieces of Me” is a fiery slow dance joint, and “Anchor Down” is a bit of an ode to one of her influences, Adele.

Don’t ‘sue her’, sue us for loving such a great demo!

Track listing:
1. Sue Me
2. Rollercoaster
3. Pieces of Me
4. Anchor Down

Related links:
Leah Reis-Dennis’ official site
Leah Reis-Dennis on YouTube

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  1. Louis Moya

    For Dr. William Ferris Joel R. Williamson Eminent Professor of History; Senior Associate Director of CSAS, Adjunct Professor in the Curriculum in Folklore Department of History The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the blues– America’s great music– has shaped our literature through writers like Alice Walker and Richard Wright. And while the blues inspired William Faulkner, Richard White, and Alice Walker, BB King– the greatest blues singer of all time, as well as a professor of the blues, and an artist of the first order who grew up without a family, without a mother or a father– told him when he sings, the blues and looks out at the audience, they are his family. As a very young teenager, he played gospel and blues on the streets of Indianola, Mississippi. Then he hitchhiked to Memphis, and on Beale Street began to play the blues. At 49, in Arkansas, BB King played at a place called Twist, which geographically speaking is about 45 miles northwest of Memphis. And in his 80’s, with his Gibson electric guitar Lucille, he continued to tour and give concerts. And in 1974, at Yale University, BB King, with an honorary degree from Yale, spoke at Sprague Hall.
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