William Odell Hughes had the chief a part of his schooling on the streets of his hometown of Detroit, and, after assembly jazz pianist Pamela Smart sooner or later on a bus on the East Facet, again within the 80s, cast a collaboration that launched his music profession as singer songwriter, producer and composer.
Hughes channels the candy sounds of the 70s and 80s into his music, and alongside Smart and her husband, the jazz icon, Wendell Harrison, his debut album, ‘Cruisin’ is a surprising showcase of these sounds, with its soulful grooves.
Hughes’ newest launch, ‘Loving You Was Simple’ (Remix), is a clean groove of a observe that, at first look seems to be a love tune within the conventional sense – till you realise that the title is “was”, not “is” straightforward. Singing with wealthy velvety vocals, the longing he feels for a misplaced love is simple. In remixing the observe, it was given sped up, excessive pitched backing vocals, giving it a extra modern edge. The observe is unmistakably an absolute groove.
The music video for ‘Loving You Was Simple’ (Remix), sees Hughes take centre stage as he performs alongside a refrain of puppets, robed as if in a church choir. Later, we see puppet {couples} as they discover their approach thorough betrayal and heartbreak. The whimsical puppets have been created in collaboration with Sylvia Gordon, of Elite Starr Presents, a fellow inventive and pal of Hughes.
You’ll find out extra about William Odell Hughes and his music on-line on YouTube, SoundCloud, Fb, and Spotify. Watch the music video for ‘Loving You Was Simple’ beneath.
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