Soul music is back! Its almost impossible to deny that there's an ongoing resurrection of the genre made popular by pioneers such as Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder and numerous others. After a lack-luster hiatus, R&B and Soul is refreshing again It's special again... And it definitely feels good again. Among the pack of souldiers leading this recent upsurge is native New Yorker, Rob Murat. The Queens-born Ivy-League graduate emerges as a leader within the resurgence with intense vocals, creative songwriting, and contagious production that holds music-lovers captive.
Singer, songwriter, producer, and grandson of an international music notable; Rob has been surrounded by music ever since birth. With a childhood immersed in a wide array of musical influences, from hip hop, pop, and R&B to Caribbean, jazz and classical, Rob developed a vigorous passion for music relatively early in life. His musical upbringing coupled with his experiences as a trumpet soloist, self-taught pianist, impressive composer and vocal arranger has translated into the making of a true artist.
Listening to Rob Murat's music is like traveling back to the future. The freshness of his sound is reminiscent of the icons that paved the way before him, yet it pushes forward with a unique flavor that hints at something never quite heard before. His passionate performances demand your undivided attention upon delivery. Sold out crowds at local New York City venues such as Joes Pub, The Village Underground, L.Q., Decade, among others have all experienced Rob's captivating execution firsthand. His sound and style lay a foundation that often flirt with rich tones and live instrumentation, yet at the same time display hip hop sensibilities that peak the interest of the urban listener. His songs deal with a range of matters from the heart and mind with a strong presence of vocal textures that serve as pure audio therapy for the soul. Seldom have love and hate, joy and pain, even tears and laughter been bound so tightly together in such a mesmerizing set.
Rob proves on his newest recording effort that besides his strong vocal range and songwriting capabilities, he is also a gifted producer. On Not Your Average Rob flows over an infectious self-produced groove as he frankly states his case to the ladies. Beautiful Apology, an impressive display of songwriting, is saturated with honest emotion. And on the club friendly banger, Miracle, Rob teams up with Grammy Award winning, G.O.O.D. Music producer, Devo Springsteen (Kanye West, John Legend) in a co-production that will surely send waves through the industry.
Yes... Soul music is back! And if Rob Murat has his way, it is here to stay.
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