As fans across the globe celebrate the arrival of a new season, the three-time Grammy Nominated celebrated R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn has decreed this to be “The Summer Of Love,” with the release of his ninth album. The 12-track EP, available today on all platforms, is an ode to all facets of love; beginning on a steamy, sultry note and ending with the sweet promise that love can and will last well past the summer… if done right. Listen here.
After kicking off the project with a computerized reminder of how committed he is to his title as The Love King, DeVaughn launches into a series of increasingly sexy tracks, with the lead single “All Night,” inviting a would be paramour to join the singer in an exploration of all that love can be. As promised when the song was originally released in May, “All Night” gently sets the tone for what’s to come as listeners continue on “The Summer Of Love” journey.
“I want music lovers to be prepared for it to be provocative, grown, sensual and mannish, all while allowing their sexual algorithms to be serenaded by the sounds of the EP,” DeVaughn explained at the time. From there, the project builds towards a sonic climax, with the singer laying each provocative thought, desire and intention on the table with no holds barred. The seductive tracks building up to the project’s crescendo are supported by equally suggestive interludes that speak to the power of sex, leading into the blush-worthy “Let It Flow.”
From there, however, “The Summer Of Love” takes a turn from the physical to the emotional connections needed to grow a relationship beyond lust. Beginning with the “Pillow Talk” interlude – a reminder about the importance of building intimacy – DeVaughn gently brings fans back down to what should remain after even the steamiest sessions of love making. The project’s final three tracks – “Purpose,” “Heart Strings” and “This Is Love” – serve to bring the reason for the season back to the forefront. Throughout “The Summer Of Love,” DeVaughn’s brilliant, evocative songwriting and powerful, masterful vocal performances serve as a reminder of what has consistently kept the D.C. native’s name listed as one of the greatest R&B talents of his generation.
Ahead of the project’s release, DeVaughn embarked on the Summer Of Love tour, which has already seen him visit 13 cities across the country. The tour is currently set to wrap in the Atlanta suburb of Mableton, GA on September 23 after stops in Michigan, Maryland, and Ohio; though the singer has hinted that more dates may be added.
If you’re not able to catch DeVaughn live, you can experience “The Summer Of Love” via Instagram @raheem_devaughn.
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