The chill, latin-chic pop sensibilities of Amanda Holley’s latest single is more than adequate in delivering her message, as well as displaying the high standard of talent to which she, and her team sticks to. A rich experience that fuses rhythm and melody for something truly enjoyable.
Based in New York City, Amanda Holley is a singer and songwriter with a vast range and immense taste. The bi-racial artist has been considered for a Grammy for her sensual RnB and soul that fuses roots with scat singing in a blend that is as fresh as freshly squeezed juice. On ‘Press Play’, essentially a message of love and soul from Holley to her listeners, the artist has teamed up with aspiring producer Korey Laws and with Grammy-nominated vocal producer RichRoyce -the results speak for themselves.
‘Press Play’ is very experimental, if you look deep enough -because on the surface, this extremely easy-going song is one approachable and soft experience. But once you give it enough attention, and see the amount of layered vocal lines, the intricate interplay between the different song sections and the hectic percussion that lives in them, you will find it very impressive that Holley and co have hidden such a rich mix in plain sight. Behind everything that goes on, ‘Press Play’ is based on a warm and serene chord structure that drips with soul, and Holley’s “main” vocal part is fitting, in that it is vulnerable, exposed, and very tangible, with all kinds of inflictions clearly perceptible in the way the vocals were mixed -clearly an intentional choice from the Grammy nominee in charge of mixing the vocals.
‘Press Play’ is a summer hit that missed the season. Nonetheless, this cut has enough character and intention in it to make it endure the next season, and even outlive it. ‘Press Play’ is a sublime new drop from Amanda Holley.