Art by Cam Collins
Sometimes, for projects
that I highly anticipate,
I spend more time
with the material.
I'm more careful with listening.
Buzzing Chicago singer/dreamer
Ravyn Lenae launched
her second EP
last week. Continuing
with focus on Mama Luna,
the six song project
is properly titled
Midnight Moonlight.
First, we heard her
put on her Moon Shoes
and prepare for a late night
visit to the big
pie in the sky.
Now she's floating in orbit;
it's darker outside
but she's making the best of it.
This is a slow tune
croon cruise, something
to play in the hours
of the night
when the whole world
appears asleep
and you don't need
headlights because the moon
is shining that bright.
Monte Booker produces
the middle half of this project,
including the standout single
“Spice” (which needs a music video)
and the hypnotizing “Hiatus (Waiting)”,
the shortest and possibly most effective
track on the project.
It comes and goes so quickly,
never wasting any time
or lagging behind.
Come dance in the Moonlight.
Six heaters handled properly.
Ravyn just finished a sold out
nation-wide tour with Noname,
and with a hot EP in her grip,
who knows what she will do next.