Let the vibe flow in! The party continues as Alyssa Jane and SV, both natives of New England, drops their debut album entitled “Neo Phily“. With a word play of the word “neophilia” which means love of new things, this album is definitely something new. It is an experiment of sound brought to us by the passion and love of Alyssa Jane and SV to their music. This eight-track album is packed with powerful blends of great hip-hop, trap, alt-pop, alt-RnB and neo-soul music that is nothing but chill and cool. So sit back and relax, this duo is about to take the music scene by storm.
The album opens with the track, “Kerosene”. Just like the properties of this substance, this one is fire! It is a mesmerizing track that is a hook. This track is highlighted with Alyssa Jane’s vocals as emphasized through the amazing production of SV. With the live instrumentation featured on this track, the great sax, guitar, and bass sounds adds to the song’s great vibe.
The track “Leave” gives off a mysterious energy. This track features impressive rap delivery along with captivating vocals of the artist. “Pressed” on the other hand exudes a confident and audacious vibe, further highlighting the ability of these artists to write compelling lyrics and play with the production. These tracks are packed with impressive and infectious beats that will absolutely keep your head bopping.
The album continues with the track “Trip On Me”, a track packed with trap/hip hop style that exudes a nostalgic sound of 80s music. This track guarantees head bops as well and showcases the artists ability to efficiently blend genres to make good music. The tracks “Down to Zero”, “If You Been Bad”, and “How It’s Made” are also featured on this project. These tracks feature great build up as accentuated by the artist’s good delivery and clean rap flows as well as the signature melodic vocals highlighted by topnotch musical production of the artist.
Interestingly, “Slow Motion” closes the album in a much calmer and enthralling way. This is a beautiful track that showcases the enchanting vocals of Alyssa Jane with the signature cool and vibe-y beats in production. This track also features an enchanting piano melody that adds drama to the beautiful rendition of the singer. This track fits perfectly as an outro to a great listening experience throughout this album.
Ultimately, “Neo Phily” is a great listen. The great vocal prowess of the singer Alyssa Jane has played a big part on this. Her voice is clear and rich which was able to deliver great emotions to the song. Moreover, the topnotch production and sound done by SV is also to be highlighted. From the sound of it, one can definitely know that these tracks were crafted carefully, given how intricate and how carefully done these tracks were. This is a fresh sound that deserves to be heard by a lot of audience.
It is undeniable that this debut album is packed and definitely has a potential to achieve great things. With these, be sure to check out “Neo Phily”! It is an absolute musical adventure. It is a great listen, chill-bops that you would seriously enjoy! It is now available on all streaming platforms. Vinyls are available too! Check out their website and social media for more updates about Alyssa Jane and SV. Don’t miss out on this!
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About the Author
Tine Quirino, also known as Kristine, is a writer (frustrated one), a dreamer (serial sleeper), an INFJ (also INTP/J), a (professional) fangirl, and a good listener (‘literally and figuratively,’ she states).
She is just here, lurking somewhere, enjoying all your music. Music of any kind is still music, after all.
