A second single from Swindon Diva Chloe Hepburn, Situationships was released this week. With a deep rolling bassline, finger-click rhythm and silky soulful vocals, this is the definite RnB sound of now, with nods to nineties RnB like Macy Gray and Mary J. Blige….
Though this is fresh, I believe it’s fair to compare Chloe to such RnB queens, for the elements are composed accordingly; the poignant relationship prose of passionate writing, and the sensual tone expressed simply both rinse out those sombre amatory vibes commonly associated with the genre, especially with female vocalists.
Chloe I’ve just discovered, but it’s an immediate like from me. Soul is not the typical style we find much of here, therefore when it does you’ve got to take it on the hip and make the most of it! It’s been six months since her last single On The Run, which takes a slightly more ballard approach, and followed by a five track EP called 7 Months, tending towards a pop sound, and that RnB style reliant on and spliced with dancehall, and even house. But, when you’ve finished listening to the moreish Situationships, you’re duty bound by your ears to delve deeper into Chloe’s back catalogue.
But more importantly, now we know of Chloe Hepburn we look forward to hearing what she will do next, as I believe this emerging soul artist has not yet reached her peak, and we need to be there when she does. Situationships filled me with the confidence Chloe is destined for greater things. It’s a gorgeous single, oozing with potential and only trickling with the necessities to produce something groundbreaking.
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