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Jisu Jung took her journey of self-discovery in the neo-classic jazz release, Who Am I

After honing her talents in some of the most prestigious music institutions including Dresden College of Music, Berklee College of Music in Boston, and the Manhattan School of Music, the pianist and composer, Jisu Jung’s technical skills transcended into an ability to forge evocative connections with her innovative compositions.

Her latest classical jazz piece, Who Am I, welcomes you into her expressive world, where cello strings visualise the darkness we all need to negate on the path of self-discovery and the piano keys embellish the score with flourishing syncopation to mimic the freedom of personal growth.

As the momentum builds towards the mid-way point in the instrumental release, euphoric zeal starts to underpin the orchestration, marking a radical shift from the ornate air in the prelude to the virtuosic control of chaotic time signatures. Even though the energy doesn’t sustain towards the outro, the innate liberation in the progression lingers before the abrupt silence allows you to take a breath that isn’t influenced by the momentum within the classical Tour De Force.

Who Am I was officially released on September 22; stream it on YouTube.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Can’t Miss: Raymond West swims beneath the lies on Who Am I?

After showing us more about real life on Carphones and Beepers’ (feat. Big Chief) from July 2022, Raymond West returns in fully fledged top form on his new release to put on full voltage, Who Am I?

Raymond West is a New Orleans, Louisiana-born hip-hop artist and successful entrepreneur who grew up in the legendary music town of Tremé.

At the tender age of seven, West penned his first rap lyrics. The initial puerile lyrics slowly progressed into more mature compositions with age and experience.” ~ Raymond West

Living life really fast and slowing down for nobody, Raymond West is the quintessential underdog who has risen up to deliver us his ferocious bite on this gritty new single. With tightly rolled raps and lots of street stories, this is a soundtrack for those who want to earn that paper and be happy.

Who Am I? from New Orleans, Louisiana-born hip-hop artist Raymond West is an underground classic from a non-trippin’ soul who knows where the money is. Grabbing his bag and sliding on the sunglasses simultaneously, this is a smooth track all about winning away from the fake energy which can snap the spirit from even the smartest humans.

Turn this up loud on Spotify.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Ups and Downs: Mcubed makes everything rather clear on Who Am I

Sailing on flight mode and letting his crisp flow guide us into the dreamy clouds above, Mcubed avoids the fake glitz and shows us why the underground has the best music on Who Am I.

Mcubed aka Brandon Johnson is an Atlanta-based, Oklahoma-born indie hip hop artist who grew up rapping with his cousins and hasn’t looked back since.

Filled with inspiration, he continues to intuitively come up with hooks to songs that he writes and records for the world to hear.” ~ Mcubed

Overflowing with confidence and soaked in a self-aware mentality, Mcubed is that electrifying ether through the speaker we all needed to sink deeply into. This is quality hip hop like it should be. There are smooth-as-ice bars here to keep even the most hardened rap cynic happy here.

Who Am I from Atlanta-based, Oklahoma-born indie hip hop artist Mcubed is a thunderous effort made with magnetic proportions many simply can’t comprehend. Laced in a firm fibre that has trigger-inducing raps to learn from, we find a terrific single which is sparked full of a track with excellent written all over it.

Tune into this fine new single on Spotify. See more on IG.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen