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Raw Soul Returns with Empowering, Introspective Album ‘Journey // Destination’

The keen reader might remember Canadian rapper and creative Raw Soul; featuring his stand-out single ‘Alone’ earlier this year, we celebrated it as “an approachable and hard-hitting anthem”. We stand by our words: meaningful bars and a catchy sonic imprint are recurring themes in Raw Soul’s artistic career. This time around, he blesses us all with an impressive album, a collection of old-school gems and neo-soul lenient vibes. 

We’ll be honest with you, ‘Journey // Destination’ is one of those records that doesn’t need to be explained. Rather, it needs to be experienced. Opened by the graciously vintage ‘Terra’, the album sees Raw Soul in the pilot seat, lending his sharp and evocative flow to linear and rewarding lyricism. At times soothing, at other times hard-hitting, the Vancouver-based talent can adapt his vocal delivery based on what the song needs. For instance, ‘To the Top’ enjoys a decisively more modern outlook, and Raw Sould follows suit with a wonky, playful tone. 

Title track ‘Journey // Destination’ takes the record to a close in the most authentic manner, sharing deeply introspective and and honest songwriting, perhaps hoping to inspire the casual listener. As Raw Soul explains: “This release was primarily influenced by life events such as passing the bar exam and becoming a lawyer after toiling towards this goal for the past 10 or so years.” He’s a lawyer behind bars – the good kind. 

Recommended! Discover ‘Journey // Destination’ on Spotify:

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