Montclair, New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Rasha Jay returns with "Purple Hours", a dazingly dusky, summer soul number that envelops the listener in a very personal and at times sacred, substantial space. Produced with Los Angeles production duo NONEWLOVERS and featuring a lovely, lilting guitar solo by Liza Light, the silky track embodies the essence of exhaling slowly at golden hour, tranquil, self-assured, and softly glowing.
Inspired by poetic musings about the time of day, Jay conjures forth a soundscape in song of spaces and moments that are too often silent for feelings to find words. Jay's vocals are luscious yet commanding, permeating lyrics that honor stillness, and those calm pauses shared with loved ones or quietly championed alone. Whether you are taking a car ride with all the windows down or have a vibrant sun pouring over your kitchen counter while preparing dinner, when "Purple Hours" plays, you will hear it, and OH, it will sound good.
The album was smooth with breathing space, embellishing soft beats with relaxed rhythmic buoyancy- Liza Light's guitar outro particularly adds a soulful resonance that feels both classic and cinematic.
Following the punchy rock of February's "SAY," Rasha Jay's "Purple Hours" demonstrates an impressive range of expression, not just vocally, but emotionally. It is a soft stroll into summer that becomes a lingering memory, as we savor the beauty of the faded memories of those in-between times that we often miss out on.
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