X.O.C (pronounced ZAH-ck) composes, arranges, produces, and writes every aspect of his music and cites Prince, Michael Jackson, and Timbaland as his biggest musical influences.
This week he has announced the release of his electro-R&B debut EP ‘TheBreakUp’ which will be available as a FREE download from October 8, 2014. The first single is available to download now from the artist’s own website.
X.O.C was inspired to write the 4-track EP after going through a tumultuous relationship, and he recorded it in isolation in his home studio.
“Writing the music for this EP has been incredibly therapeutic for me, and although I don’t want to pigeonhole my music as just relationship oriented, I felt that this story needed to be told.” He explained.
This is smooth and gold-leafed. Ornamental and fluid, like a glass of spiralling vapours. The rhythms are sporadic – but impeccable – and have a charm all of their own.
The listener cannot help but think that the sentiment [Why can’t we just] “Get Along” is wasted at this point in the broken relationship … right now X.O.C needs a friend to spell it out “She ain’t listening any more!”
Yes, this is love – it’s sentimental. But it is not cloying – it’s fascinating.
And although not entirely original – it is suitable filling for the heart.
@neilmach © 2014
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