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Singer Acantha Lang to Release Debut Album “Beautiful Dreams” on April 14th, 2023
NEW ORLEANS NATIVE, LONDON-BASED SOUL ARTIST ACANTHA LANG PREPS DEBUT ALBUM BEAUTIFUL DREAMS OUT APRIL 14TH
NEW SINGLE “RIDE THIS TRAIN” OUT TODAY
Singer/songwriter Acantha Lang has swiftly become one of modern soul music’s best-kept secrets. Now, the rising talent is preparing to release her debut album ‘Beautiful Dreams’ (April 14th) and today shares the latest taste and self-affirmative anthem “Ride This Train.”
Speaking to her humble beginnings, “Ride This Train” charts Acantha’s unrelenting drive and move from New Orleans to Harlem, where she ultimately began her career, performing regularly with New York’s biggest session musicians at the legendary Harlem Grill for her weekly residency ‘Monday Night Blues.’
After nearly three years at the Grill, Acantha was headhunted for Manhattan’s renowned cabaret, The Box, where she became the club’s first female MC — a role that ultimately catapulted her to London to open the UK’s sister club. There, she was able to put together her band, write her own music, and start polishing her sound, evolving her voice into the mesmerizing, full-bodied instrument that American Songwriter has compared to the venerable vocal flutter of Aretha Franklin. “When I started making the music I wanted to make… there was no second thought, no confusion,” says Acantha. “I knew exactly what I wanted to do, exactly what I wanted to say… and I couldn’t have done that before now.”
‘Beautiful Dreams’ arrives on the heels of two very successful years for Acantha who in 2021 landed on Spotify’s Best Retro Soul Songs list for her song “Sugar Woman” and their Best Funk Songs list in 2022 for single “River Keep Runnin.’”
In just a few short years, Acantha has also built a dedicated fan following through her “Standing On The Shoulders Of…” Soul series (currently over 9 million cumulative views across IG, YT & TikTok) where she honors past stax and soul legends with spirited reimaginings of jukebox classics. Her exceptional take on the song, “I Wish I Knew How I Would Feel To Be Free,” ultimately landed her a recent McDonald’s TV spot in Europe, too, proving she’s the perfect Nina Simone vocal stand-in.
This month Acantha begins a 23-date Spring tour directly supporting Roachford across the UK. Stay tuned for much more to come from Acantha Lang soon.
ACANTHA LANG ON THE WEB
Songbird Soleil kicked off the summer with “(A) Jolene (Cover).” The song is a jazzy, soulful rendition of Dolly Parton’s timeless classic. The budding songstress follows up the cover song with an original single, “Heart Strings.” “Heart Strings” is a sultry, moody R&B/Soul jam with a Blues, Funk, Jazz, and Neo-Soul flair that showcases Soleil’s immense vocal range.
“Heart Strings” is a heartbreak and reclamation anthem. The emotive track is a reflective record that dives into the lingering nostalgia and melancholy of a breakup. “Heart Strings” balances somberness with a motivational tone and self-love/self-worth lyrics. “‘Heart Strings’ explores the phases of a less-than-ideal relationship, so the lyrics move from questioning the past to embracing personal growth.” Soleil continues, “The song captures the bittersweet process of letting go while reclaiming the parts of yourself that someone else never gave you.”
The music video for “Heart Strings” brings the song’s cinematic soundscape to life. The captivating visual, directed by Riccardo Solorzano, bounces back and forth between black-and-white and color, cleverly symbolizing the song’s juxtaposition – solemn yet uplifting. The music video depicts seasoned performer Soleil putting on a powerful performance. The addition of the sound of crowds clapping is genius and makes the music video feel live and interactive.
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