STACK7 - His Light Will Shine On
Christian/Gospel, Hip Hop
Alabama, United States
Overall Impression: STACK7 (Standing Together As Christ's Kingdom) is a Christian emcee from Los Angeles, California. A normal guy who loves his sports teams, his family.. and oh yeah God! STACK7 spent much of his youth like many of us, often making bad decisions and mistakes, but he now has a higher calling and STACK7 is here to share His message in hopes to offer some guidance to those in need. Although STACK7 has only just started releasing his own original music, he has been busy writing lyrics since he was 14 (and yes he can still recite those rhymes!) and has produced 7 singles so far to date, with a full-length album due in the near future. With his latest single entitled "His Light Will Shine On" STACK7 drops a laid-back yet thick beat reminiscent of mid to late 90's G-Funk, west coast for sure! Lush guitar chords, dreamy rhodes, a solid rhythm track and catchy melody help complete the sound.
Strongest Point(s): Like a true artist focusing on the final product, STACK7 takes the time to fully develop the concept of each of his releases, often adding audio snippets from various sources and other sound effects or samples to help solidify the sonic image. With "His Light Will Shine On" the infectious 'This little light of mine' hook coupled with the religiously symbolic concept of the trumpet blowing help tie the whole concept of this song together.
Target Audience Appeal: Anyone who's looking for inspirational Christian Hip-Hop should invest some time in STACK7 and his entire catalog! Somewhat new to the scene, but STACK7 is making moves with a furry of releases over the last two years, and doesn't show signs of stopping anytime soon. Keep him on your radar, add him to your playlists and check back often as he offers new music on a regular basis!
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About the Reviewer:
Erik Anderson is a graduate of Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Production and Engineering and has been managing his own recording studio for almost 20 years. Erik has had a true passion for music since an early age taking piano lessons, he then started playing bass guitar in his early teens and was making hip hop beats by the age of 17, before heading off to Berklee where he also studied arranging, theory, traditional harmony and ear training as well as bass proficiency. After graduating, Erik worked at several recording studios in New York and New Jersey, before starting his own studio which spawned his 4-piece experimental indie rock band. Erik is currently submitting his original compositions for placements in TV/Film.