With Release, Paul Robert proves that artistic distinction lies within taking influences from genres instead of merely assimilating certain figures within the niche. With a cascade of synths serving as a polyphonic prelude that reminisces with a John Carpenter score before he allows you to imagine a matured offshoot of Bloodhound Gang, Paul Robert becomes the master of inter-genre alchemy.
With a sense of mindfulness reverberating through the enlightened, locked and loaded with lyrical gold track, it’s impossible not to feel the catharsis and the hype simultaneously being injected by the electronica, hip-hop and pop crossover.
After pivoting from a sales career in early 2024 and launching his debut 110—a nod to the steep learning curve and the commitment it demanded—Paul has shown no signs of easing up. When copyright disputes blocked his mixtapeLying from release, he didn’t retreat; he recalibrated. Relocating to Los Angeles, he restarted with new collaborators and fresh resolve. Release arrives as part of his new project Love Different, rolling out one unapologetic track at a time.
Paul’s optimism doesn’t come from naive cheer—it’s forged through friction, stitched through each verse touching on belief, action, love, and digital dysfunction. The track is a pressure valve and an invitation—both release and ignition.
Release by Paul Robert is now available to stream on all major platforms, including Spotify.
Review by Amelia Vandergast