This musical creation is actual proof that there is merely a thin border between the perception of reality in relationship with the conception of fantasy as truth.
Amir Royale is MAGNIFICENT in his debut entitled concept mixtape/LP performance.
With remarkably brilliant poetic lyricism, Royale weaves a creative imaginative well crafted storytelling masterpiece, as one of the most superb new young rap/singer musician, songwriter, composers of this era!
Seemingly blessed with the gifts of "The Creator" and wisdom's enlightenment since childhood through puberty into adolescence; Royale, observing, developing, experiencing and experimenting with decisions of immaturity vs. maturity within juvenile peer to peer articulation, narration and interpretation - shows his knowledge of our era through his musical use of commercial ads, fashion, television, audio, radio, theatre, film and literature.
The effects and influences of his originals, covers, samples, gaming interests, internet cyberspace connection and memories (past and present) hint at questioning the future of the social media interactive climate of which upon it's adjusted, now diverse youth cultures and intricate subcultures make their contemplation of today and beyond it's problems and complexities, help find their own solutions as they as a group mind face adulthood, conquering ambitions and defining success.
Exploring the very historical foundations of authentic real Hip-Hop with a flavor of R&B, while collaborating with other special songwriters, beat makers, producers, artists, musicians, DJ's and technicians, Royale showcases his genius abilities in writing, composing, arrangement and musicianship. He displays masterful comfortability with duel vocals, acoustic pianos, keyboards, multi sound & string orchestrations, as well as trumpet and brass arrangements, creating complimenting talents, utilizing their skills, while analyzing, examining, applying and discovering sustained rhythmic dimensions in time where melodic magic and captivating harmonies ignite your emotional undertones.
And, just then will Royale bring a bittersweet cross fusion of genres.
Rap & Hip-Hop, R&B, Pop, Rock, Latin, Alternative, Hipster, bluesy, jazzy, classical, folk.
Euphonious, symphonic, vocal improvisation, with or without instrumentation. While percussive syncopation start original songs like "So Mellow", "Why You Forcing Me", "I Have to Go" and "I'm Alive Again". These developments breathe rhapsodic excitement introducing to Hip-Hop/R&B something rather spectacular that is now being coined Mystic Blues.
It has established a romantic neuvo stratospheric piece of intonation and reverberation, conveying an assured sensitivity and feeling reminiscent of such innovators as the everlasting BB King, Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Miles Davis, Coltrane, Parker, Ellington, Nat King Cole, Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Herb Albert, James R. "Budd" Ellison and Tommy Ellison, to the peace resounding creations of Mozart and John Williams to the more modern known likes of Berry Gordy, Wonder, Gaye, MJ, Marcus Miller, Barry "SunJohn" Johnson, Lenny White, John Legend, Jay-Z, Drake, Childish Gambino, Eminem, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Logic.
It's the kind of work that goes to be made by only an extraordinarily original visionary. The subtle, yet explosive amazing energy and effort that Amir Royale puts forth, has begun to perfect his expressive portfolio and continuous impressionable flow of Drama Listen lyrical sound, as it solidifies through the epitome of artistic recognition that...
FANTASY is REALITY!
~T.S.
