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THE B-SIDE
Raury (LoveRenaissance/Columbia)
5/9/15
What It Is: The Georgia-based multi-instrumentalist/MC/songwriter’s kaleidoscopic blend of folk, hip-hop, pop and R&B translated into considerable online buzz and landed him a deal with LoveRenaissance in 2012 in the wake of his self-released debut album, Indigo Child, and LR partnered with Columbia in 2014. He’s creating music from the most honest place, and that will define him as the true artist and songwriter that he is. His music resonates with passion and messages that will speak to a diverse audience worldwide. As a singer and equally talented rapper, he has the ability to cross genres effortlessly. His major-label debut album will be released in 2015.
ALBUM: Indigo Child
RELEASE DATE: 8/5/14
TV: MTV Woodie Awards performance; Revolt interview; “Lost Souls” featured on Hunger Games ST
LIVE: Performed his first show at Webster Hall in NYC 9/22/14; opened for OutKast at their reunion tour stop in Atlanta 9/27/14; performed a one off show in D.C. early April, Dallas in March; Laneway Festival Australia next
INTERNET: 37k+ Twitter followers, 35k+ Instagram followers, 41k+ Facebook likes; Spotify “Ones to Watch in 2015” list; 14k+ YouTube subscribers; 701k+ “Cigarette Song” video views, 1.2m+ “God’s Whisper” video views
RADIO: HOT 97 for interview with Miss Info; #4 on BBC Radio’s Sound of 2015 poll
