Rachel Huggins – Keep Dreaming EP

Urbane sophistication with a funky take on R&B, Rachel Huggins delivers a glimmering hopeful sound with the “Keep Dreaming EP”. References abound for the 90s flavor of the sound feels undeniable. TLC clearly serves as an important influence for akin to their sound, Rachel Huggins goes for a commanding presence. Her soulful vocals rest front and center of the entire EP effortlessly tying it all together in a way that becomes all-encompassing. Storytelling feels flawless for these narratives come straight from a life lived to the absolute fullest.

                Setting the tone for what follows the powerful title track “Keep Dreaming” opens things up with style. A jaw-droppingly sweet bassline weaves its way through while the track simply grows and grows. The ambient washes of “Opportunity Knocks (feat. LyricL)” adds to the infinite futuristic spirit of the piece. Lyrical flows feel tight as the song is propelled forward by LyricL’s rapid-fire delivery. Poppy grooves roll through the lovely “Feels So Good” with a wide array of keyboards intermingling to create something ever so colorful. “Do Better” slows things down considerably as it has a reflective presence to it. Keyboards intermingle together with the soulful “Take Control”. “Freeness” ends things off on a meditative quality, for the stripped down intimacy feels so raw and real.

                “Keep Dreaming EP” shows off the fresh, freewheeling approach of Rachel Huggins in creating an emotionally impactful piece of work one with a message that lingers in the mind.