If Luxury could Sound like a Whimsical Jazz Album, R3b3l's "A Different Frequency" Would Be It!

Hailing from London, England, Ijah, who goes by the stage name 'R3b3l,' is a music curator and visionary producer who entered the sonic world after years of experience independently working in Telecare. As someone who began writing art through children's stories that celebrate a different perspective on the world with pride, everything he's ever done has tremendously shaped the music he makes. Debuting with absolute fire with this album, let's see what this new project is about!

“A soft, smooth, and levitating atmosphere that allows you to escape the worldly chaos while being yourself; this is an ambient work of art.”

We start this beautiful jazz album's intervention with the soft whistles of “Dance Before the Throne.” A surreal ambient moment, this feels like the silence before chaos, and a dramatic trailer of what's yet to come. “Elevate” hits you with a transient piano sound that feels mysterious and inviting. “The Wave” feels like the perfect levitating track that has a hint of an indie touch to it, and sounds perfect for an early morning stroll. “The Power” is a low-tempo, monotone jazz tune that sounds like the peace you need after a long and tiring day. “The Jazzy Hop” is a mellow drum and bass moment that has a lot going on, but in the most beautiful manner possible. However, “Level Up” is a gamified version of serendipity. It's dreamy and feels like a halo on your head.

“Carousel” and “Raindrops,” however, feel like the drop of pouring rain after a long, hot, and sunny day. These songs replicate and symbolise the sound of movement, and have a flowy hue to them. Supple piano moments full of surprises, they are extremely mellow, refreshing, and beautiful. “Awaken” feels like an extension of the previous ambient sounds, but if you add an element of flute whimsy to it. “Your Majesty” is by far the most dramatically chic track from this entire album, with multiple snowballing piano moments that add an element of surprise to it. “Heartbeat” hits you with a bang. Full of slow bass trumpet, this feels very fascinating. We close this album with lilac symphonies of “Ancestors.” With surreal synthesiser sounds, this embodies the spark of the early 2000s backdrops and sounds nothing less than a daydream. Overall, I really relished each and every track of this album, and I believe so will you.

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