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Sleeping Lion - Rug

Sleeping Lion Rug

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Discovered by:
Jason Grishkoff
Jason Grishkoff
Published:
Nov 16, 2015
Total plays:
6,603
Saved:
138 times
Sounds like: RHYE, Lanks, Ambassadeurs
Why do we like this?

Isolated vocals can be a risky move when it comes to opening a song, but I think Sleeping Lion manages to pull it off. Heck, he convinced me to premiere this song...

"Rug" is a downtempo, easy-going future ballad, and I think there are some relatively good comparison acts out there if you're looking to "anchor" yourself to his sound (read: Sounds like section). 

One of my favorite moments in the song has to be the transition from highly-produced vocals to something raw and clean somewhere around the 1:30 mark. The contract catches me off guard, and keeps me hanging for its repeat appearance (which unfortunately never appears).  Perhaps that's why I keep going back to replay it...

- Jason Grishkoff
Streaming source: https://soundcloud.com/sleepinglionmusic/rug-3/s-HQ6gm

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