Krucial1 - Make Away
Reggae, Soca, Afrobeat
Florida, United States
Overall Impression: The summer vibes are certainly strong with this one! "Make A Way" manages to capture that quintessential slice of Reggae-flavored sunshine brilliantly, and with its bountiful groove and charming performances, this is certainly a tune to get you dancing. Krucial1 shows a clear and deep passion for the genre and they have done an excellent job of bringing their many inspired ideas to vivid life.
Strongest Point(s): Any great reggae tune needs a relatable and inviting vocal performance, and "Make A Way" certainly has this. The charismatic vocal performances, combined with the pleasant lyrics, ensure listeners find themselves easily relating to the track due to the sheer positivity that's been woven into these two elements. With regards to rhythm, the track has really nailed that classic sense of reggae groove down. Before the track has even settled into its stride, as a listener you already feel compelled to leap on out of your chair and get moving, a great sign I'm sure you'll agree. This strong rhythmic drive is further enriched by the excellent melodic qualities of the track, the tasty lead guitar breaks, the super cool brass moments, and the subtle synth elements all are excellent ways to add variety into the song's various melodies and hooks and serve as a marvelous way of injecting the track with that extra added bit of melodic suaveness.
Target Audience Appeal: Reggae lovers will love what "Make A Way" has to offer and this will certainly appeal to lovers of the genre greatly.
Artist target suggestions: Jimmy Cliff, The Movement, Bob Marley, Eddy Grant, Bunny Wailer, The Heptones, Desmond Dekker, The Paragons, Zap Pow, Toots & The Maytals, Peter Tosh
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About the Reviewer:
Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at a degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.