Neo-Soul artist Kay Soul's new EP, “Connections,” is slated for release Friday, August 19 through One Nation Under God Records. The five-track concept EP was written by Kay Soul and produced by Erik "Mrdoublebeats" Ficklin and Anthony Smith. Connections was recorded, mixed, and mastered at Miller Street Studios in Chicago.
Describing the lead song, "Strong Connection,” Kay said, "It's about the type of love that I felt I always wanted but never had. It maps out a new way of loving by being patient, dedicated, and kind, and it's about something more than just romantic love. There's a universal theme of building strong connections in our lives with ourselves and others." The EP is completed by the tracks "Bad Connection", "Disconnection", "Reconnection", and "Lost Connection". Connections is a fusion of genres including gospel, R&B, pop, hip hop, jazz, and soul. Its harmonies are layered over bass-heavy synth beats with deep lyrical content and good vibrations.
Kay Soul's previous album, In My Mind, released in 2020, was met with critical acclaim, and lauded as a "massive opus" by The Sounds Won't Stop (Nov. 2020). Regarding the track "Silly Love", A&R Factory raved, "While plenty of people had fun discussing whether "WAP" was a feminist track, artists such as Kay Soul were cooking up the most empowering track that I've heard this year" (Nov. 2020). During a 2021 podcast, SOS Music Media said, "Kay is a ray of sunshine showing people that there is still beauty to be found, even when we're feeling down.
Kay Soul recently performed a solo show at Kat's Cafe, a premier artist venue in Atlanta. Upcoming performances include:
- 8/19/22: Kay Soul Connections EP & Listening Party; Ambitions Entertainment (Chicago, IL)
- 9/23/22: Vegas Showcase, CHH Cypher (Las Vegas, NV)
- 10/28/22: 10th Annual ONUG Music Fest (Atlanta, GA)
- 10/29/22: 10th Annual ONUG Music Fest (Atlanta, GA)
Connections will be streaming on the leading digital platforms.
For more information on Kay Soul, visit her website at www.kaysoulmusic.com
