Roadhouse 01

"Allan Rayman's Roadhouse 01 is an invitation to his sonic domain, a mysterious locale where the road less traveled leads to a soulful destination. The Toronto native has been quietly amassing a distinct and expressive body of work, one that skips across isles of rock, funk, hip-hop and soul. Last year's Hotel Allan was wickedly unheeded, but singles such as "Beverly" and "Tennessee" only hinted at the singer-songwriter's potential.Rayman thrives on staying mysterious; he's consciously avoided doing press or staying active on social media, a "hiding in plain sight" approach that's enabled him to garner an enigmatic, Weeknd-esque type of buzz and following. But that's where the similarities end: While earlier output leaned heavily on longtime collaborator Moose's hip-hop percussion and sampling, Roadhouse 01 delves into gritty blues and rock. Rayman has a distinct and intentionally raw vocal approach, one that easily plays off the many musical modes he offers here".

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"Her er en kunstner, der har kultiveret lyden af en tåget, snusket og anakronistisk saloon. Seksløbere, hip-hop-beats og klagesang væves ind og ud og mellem hinanden som en endeløs og håbløs ulvetime med hænderne klamrende om whiskyglas og ulykkelig kærlighed. Allan Rayman er som en af de få lykkedes med sin eklektiske tilgang til r&b, blues, soul og hip-hop".

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