This week I’ve had the song, “Holding On,” by Disclosure feat. Gregory Porter #OnRepeat. I’ve always prided myself on being open to new and different kinds of music, but admittedly, I’ve had a hard time getting into electronic music of any kind. Until now.
The group, Disclosure, is an Electronic music duo from England consisting of two brothers. I’m sure many of you out there have heard of them already, considering the fact that they performed at big music festivals in 2013 like Coachella and Lollapalooza.
“Holding On” is reminiscent of early 90’s R&B and Pop music. Gregory Porter’s powerful voice adds to this vibe, especially when he hits those long, high notes. Gregory Porter’s voice and improvisational choices fit the song perfectly. I’ve never heard Porter sing a more up-tempo song like this one before, so it is a nice change from all of his already beautifully written, more Jazz and ballad-like music.
I was very impressed with this song for the simple fact that it shows that Gregory Porter is trying to branch out musically. Many musicians–singers, especially–tend to stay in one type of music their whole career and while this may work for many, it can potentially be dangerous for some. It is great to see Porter try to progress and evolve into a well-rounded singer and performer, all the while maintaining a signature sound in any type of music.
I hope you guys all enjoy this song as much as I have been. I’m not too familiar with Electronic music so if anyone has any great groups or artists that play this type of music, let me know in the comments below!