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So, I feel like there’s a pretty noticeable trend that’s taking place, one that unifies the once seen as contrasting sounds of House music and Hip-Hop. If it becomes as widespread as the potential allows, it could allow for some great events and collaborations, to say the least.
Hip-House? I guess we can go with that, as unity is always a GO in my book, with respect to positive forces of great strength. Rather than highlight the latest major label adaptations to this trend, I’ll just adapt my perspective and look at some of the independent artists on the rise that might have missed my sights thus far, due to their genre of music.
J Austin
So today the smoke cascades around a New Jersey R&B artist by the name of J Austin, thanks to my man Supaears. His latest single, “Hear Me Tonight” paints a picture that might look like a rave scene in a Jersey Shore episode. Mike’s and Snookie’s all over are bound to get familiar. ‘The Heroes’ provide that classic ‘untz untz untz’ techno vibe while Austin rides the track over various effects, providing themes of no regret, playful narcissism and routine debauchery.
The presentation is classic, I wouldn’t be surprised at any given point to hear this on the local major pop station, hopefully we don’t have to wait too long for that to happen. The vocals aren’t overwhelmingly impressive, but the song isn’t structured to be vocally demanding, as it’s carried by the catchy melody. The record sets a good foundation for Austin, as he’ll be able to say that he can make a record that fits in with the current trend, while in his youth. Even if pop music weren’t in your daily palette, you’d probably assume this song was already popular if you’d heard it.
Vibe Reading: 7/10
It’s a good song, with a cool sound. However, I feel like J Austin, or any polished artist of his genre could make another one of these once per week, if you asked him to. That being said, I don’t expect it to dampen the success of the song as its received by the world. Watch the video for Hear Me Tonight
---> HERE <--- and hit J. Austin and tell him what you think on twitter @JaustinLive
Pass it along, and let me know what you think. Wahh!
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