FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –
The singer and songwriter known as
Steven Drakes has released his latest LP record, “Forbidden Fruit.”
The album is comprised of 12 original tracks for an approximate total
listening time of 45 minutes. It has been released on the SwayTone
records music label. A classy, stylish, new and revamped form of
contemporary R 'n' B, “Forbidden Fruit” by Steven Drakes is
slated to be a record fans of rhythm and blues everywhere remember
for decades to come.
Steven Drakes cites as main artistic
influences Carl Thomas, DeAngelo, and Rick Ross. However, Drakes' own
sound is entirely original. So original is the Drakes method, in
fact, that he has coined a new term to describe it: rock 'n' soul.
While his “Forbidden Fruit” album is commonly listed as R 'n' B
and contemporary R 'n' B, Drakes' own term is absolutely more
appropriate.
His official bio describes him as “a
talented singer, songwriter, super producer and master harmonizer
whose music is influenced my many different genres. It’s for this
reason he decided his music does not fit into any of today’s
conventional genres and has created his own.”
Much of the lyric poetry with which
Drakes has infused his music runs along romantic lines. Speaking of
the themes of “Forbidden Fruit,” he writes, “A lot of this
album is true to my past and present. It's about a man who's aware of
the rules of karma, but has been tempted, on occasion, by the allure
of that which is forbidden. He seeks love, but is content to indulge
in encounters which can evoke feelings of love, however superficial
it may be.”
Like his album, Drakes feels certain
that the story will finish on a high note.
“There is a love for everyone, and in
the end, I’ll find mine.”
Drakes has been playing music since the
age of five. He has written over a hundred songs in many genres,
including R 'n' B, hip hop, jazz, alternative, blues and even
classical. In time he added music production to his list of skills.
Drakes served in the U.S. Marine Corps for five years and afterward
determined to get his music published.
His participation in the 2008 “Scion
Summer Soul Fest” inspired one official judge to comment, “This
dude shouldn’t even be in this competition. He’s way ahead of the
other artists.”
“Forbidden Fruit” by Steven Drakes
is available online worldwide. Get in early.
-S. McCauley
Lead Press Release Writer
www.MondoTunes.com
ADD'L INFO:
“Forbidden Fruit” by Steven
Drakes at iTunes -
Website -
www.drakesnation.com
eMail -
swaytonemp@gmail.com
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