“Pokey Lights” is a new R&B single shining on the horizon by the arising star July, which you’ll find refreshing, soothing, and warm in its sound.

The London-based passionate musician isn’t new to music; he’s been making music since childhood. And for the past few years, he’s been making a name for himself in the R&B/Soul scene with his own distinct, blended sound.

His latest single, “Pokey Lights,” is ear candy. It doesn’t need a specific atmosphere, season, place, or company; it will put you in a good mood anyway. In addition to the R&B signature, it has a trap flavor that adds more spirit.

Some light synth notes open the song, giving a promising feeling for what’s coming next. The rhythms and vocals mash together in a harmony, offering a chilling, delightful sense. The beats bounce smoothly, giving the right amount of energy amidst the relaxing vibe.

With his velvety, dulcet vocals, July delivers a charismatic, soulful performance. He portrays the poetic lyrics with ease and goes with the flow naturally. His voice has a warm timbre that feels like the time when the sun is starting to rise.

I’ve said the song fits every mood, time, and place, but picturing a perfect scene for it by being inspired by its sound and atmosphere, it’s the moments in front of the sea, looking at the dark, getting lighter and brighter with the sun rising, along with increasing the volume to the max.

July’s subtlety structures quality music that can easily stand out in the R&B genre yet be likable to other genre lovers because of his talent and crafted fusion is hard to withstand.

The music industry has become quite challenging for emerging artists lately, it takes them a lot of time, effort, and dedication to reach their listeners and establish a strong platform. For John Leslie Hulcombe, that wasn’t the case, from his very first release back in 2020 “Town of Love”, he’s been on the rise. In 2021 he released two singles “Love Found A Way” which reached over 77k streams on Spotify only, and “Born of the Fire” which has over 145K streams. The artist’s remarkable style and individuality take his music to a whole new level, not to mention how his emotions are reflected in his vocals giving us a glimpse of his kind and humble soul. 

Earlier this year the artist released “Sanctuary” which reached over 18K streams in only a few months. The song’s production and music resulted from a remarkable collaboration with world-class musicians like Peter Koppes, who is a member of the iconic band “The Church” which is considered one of the most influential rock bands in Australia. Along their work process, they realized how remarkable the music from “Sanctuary” was that they decided to remix it and create an instrumental track, that’s how “Cosmic Echoes” was born. The track is ethereal and soothing in many ways that’ll get you lured into a light, uplifting mood. Apart from Peter’s remarkable guitar effects like the Gregorian Choir, strings, and the guitar solo that is played using the e-bow, the drumline was performed by the distinguishing percussionist Jackie James Barnes. 

So, whenever you need to get in a serene mood and a positive attitude, I suggest you listen to “Cosmic Echoes” and if you got curious, like me, then enjoy listening to “Sanctuary” too.