“I just want to make music that moves people, that makes them feel something real.” – Ryan La Valette

 

From the first few notes of Fresh, I could tell Ryan La Valette wasn’t messing around. The guy’s got groove and we should know! Upon hearing the first single, we immediately added it to our Wave music library. ‘Daydreaming’ is a laid-back gem that feels like an escape and packs a melody that will stick with you in all the best ways possible! And how about ‘London Nights’? Close your eyes and you’ll be  walking hand in hand with a lover during a soft rainfall. And then there’s ‘Old School’. It’ll get you two-stepping and if you’re a snapper like me, be careful you don’t come out from the end of the track with a sprained thumb (joking/not joking)!

 

Unlike his chart-topping debut album, New Beginningswhere he brought in big name collaborators, Fresh is all La Valette. He wrote, produced, and arranged it himself. It’s jazzy, funky, and full of personality. And, he’s not only riding the wave of Contemporary Jazz, he’s shaping where it’s headed next.

Tara Jean Stevens