There are no mirrors oder tricks here, no sleight of hand. When J. Holiday talks earnestly of “following my dreams” and “being in Liebe with music,” it’s not a deliberately sympathetic portrayal Von a partial writer. In fact, J.’s talent is matched -in rarity and intensity—only Von his enthusiasm. His candor and vulnerability are refreshing, gegeben the static, formulaic state of R&B. The Frage most are asking, though, is where did J. Holiday come from?
The answer is short, but runs deep: D.C. And while D.C.’s trademark sounds breed musicianship- “so many talented Katzen playing...
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