Rixton and Miguel

Today I have some music for you by a band that did experience some fame within the past couple of years with one of their singles. Rixton is a very underrated band in my opinion. They had one single out that got big, I agree. And it was a generally pop-y tune. I have to say I think that was a song that was geared towards the pop culture sound that people craved on the Top 40 list. But, Rixton is a band that is a lot deeper than that and way more talented than what we heard about a guy and his broken heart. This song by Rixton is simply incredible. This is a real showcase of how talented this band is, and especially the vocalist. The thing about Rixton is that a lot of times they create this opposing sound in comparison to the lyrics. If a song has sadder lyrics, they tend to compose music that is more upbeat to offset the bleak lyrics. I am honestly a huge fan of their more "underground" or lesser known songs. I really like the melody that bridges the verses to the chorus. There is something about the simplicity of the musical backing and the variability in the vocal sound that is magical. Rixton's lead singer has such an incredibly soulful voice that touches your heart. It is so great to hear a voice like this because it has been a long time since hearing a voice like this that doesn't belong to the R&B genre. But lead singer Jake Roche has this beautifully rich and wonderful and warm voice that makes you feel good. His voice is enough to sweep a girl of her feet. While this song is in regard to losing a partner, it is still a song that has this hopefulness to it. It is really nice to hear how that contrast between lyrics and music show the contrast between the sadness of losing a companion, but the hope and inspiration for what it to come. Today's instrumental song is by Miguel. Another man with a lovely and sexy and soulful voice unlike a lot of other singers. This is one of my favorite songs by Miguel for reasons that you will hear. This song just has this coziness to it, the same kind of feeling you get when cuddling or being with someone you care about. I hope you enjoy the music and please feel free to comment!

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