Jaden | Music

Since coming across Ryan Leslie during one of my workhours Wikipedia/YouTube benders in early 08′ I have been hanging for his album to drop.

08′ was a forgettable year for RnB releases so by the time the little Amazon package arrived at my place last week I was dying for some fresh, classy RnB.

I was familiar with a couple of the tracks from Ryan’s YouTube vids but nevertheless I could not put the CD down. Track for Track this is one of the best RnB releases I have heard in years!

Classy Beats, Melodic Synths, Live Bass, Guitar and Pimp lyrics are features on an album which has too many quality tracks to even begin listing my favorites!

If you haven’t heard of R.Les or his music you’ve gotta check it out; 

http://www.ryanleslie.com/

| D |

Passenger has arrived!

With this track, the intention was to take an every day situation and put a unique twist into the recount – “I wanna be your passenger”, rather than “I think you’re cute and want to get to know you”.   The biggest challenge I faced in the songwriting/production process was capturing the excitement and “chemistry” of meeting an intriguing and attractive stranger for the first time.

I am a strong believer in experiencing life as a journey – not just as a destination – and Passenger is an expression of precisely these sentiments.

“I hope this ride can last forever and we never get there”

A big shout out to my close friend and fellow musical passenger Miss Neha – whose amazing voice and beautiful personality really brought this track to life. You really are are a one of a kind K.D. 

If you liked the track, be sure to check out the “making of” …

Peace

-Nic-