IKON established himself as an unwitting founder and leading light of Eastern Soul. Modelling himself on the likes of D`Angelo, Childish Gambino or Anderson .Paak, IKON created not only his own vocal style but also wrote his own material, recorded all the instruments and produced it as well. His first single WAITING with it`s soulful music video shot in LA River in Los Angeles displays the foundation of IKON’s style: use of vintage music instruments combined with modern approach to the beat sound creating unique mixture of modern and classic.
MUSIC
MUSIC is second IKON’s album. It pays homage to his heroes, such as Daft Punk, Justice, Chic, Nile Rodgers or Moroder. It combines classic soul with modern beats, disco with future funk, r&b with electro. There are three singles out already.
MIND is a soulful mixture of Southern gospel and Dr. Dre - ish groove textures using heavy bass line, boom bap beat and rhythmic piano chords. Together with IKON`s falsetto singing style in verses and touching gospel choir in choruses it creates a very emotive blend of a modern R&B and classic soul.
MOON is a dreamy disco house track using the elements of Italo Disco mixed with Ozzy Osbourne-ish IKON’s soulful vocals. Together with trance synths and classic Wurlitzer electric piano chords it creates a style of it’s own. Heavy bass line and a four-on-floor beat bring us to the future version of Studio 54 just before the closing hours. And we all know it never close. With the classic trance synth pads and modern approach to the sound, MOON is a prime example of a timeless, soulful and emotive after party track.
MUSIC
This song has two parts.
First part is a Giovani Giorgio-ish soulful intro with IKON talking about music’s healing and helping power. “Music saved my life.” he says.
Second part is a classic party joint. Its vocoder vocals, heavy bass line, groovy drums, synthesizer arpeggios, tubular bells, build ups and drops take us on a musical journey towards the classic disco and early house
essentials.
The extremely happy, feel good vibe shows IKON’s approach to life: “It’s meant to be lived to the fullest. Happy or sad, you’re never alone. Music brings us all together.”
Release day: Friday October the 25th 2024
