Smooth Blend Speaks Love Into Existence with “Spoke You” November 21, 2024 Smooth Blend—the duo of singer/songwriter Shawndella and producer/vocalist Ty Juan—wades back into the spotlight with “Spoke You”: a slice of sophisticated soul that pores over love, fate, and the spaces between healing and longing. Their first single since their debut album, Couples Therapy: Session 1, touched down in 2019, Shawndella and Ty Juan shine on this number—not in loud declarations, but in the quiet, intimate corners where love is built and rebuilt. It’s not about grandeur; it’s about grace. It’s about the kind of love that smooths over scars and whispers, “You’re seen, and you’re enough.” At its heart, “Spoke You” floats on the line, “I spoke you into existence.” That sentiment, delivered with Shawndella’s feather-light vocals and Ty Juan’s soulful depth, is the axis on which the track spins. The song isn’t in a rush. It unfolds patiently, like a conversation between old souls who’ve waited lifetimes to meet again. The production stays in Smooth Blend’s lane: warm, steady rhythm and cascading harmonies that feel less like a backdrop and more like an embrace. It’s restrained, sure, but never stiff. This is music designed to flow, and to linger in your thoughts like the scent of something, or someone, familiar. Connect with Smooth Blend: Instagram | Spotify Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading... Contemporary RnB RnB/Soul Sophisticated Soul Smooth BlendShawndellaTy Juan
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RnB/Soul Chanelle Ray Channels Smooth Sophistication in Neo-Soul Gem “Still Waters” December 6, 2024 Chanelle Ray pours smooth sophistication into “Still Waters,” a neo-soul cut that flows with a… Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Like this:Like Loading... Read More