Love at First Sound releases his debut album, AUDRA today. The 11-track collection is the culmination of four years’ work for the Las Vegas-based hip-hop artist, who wrote and produced the entire project (with assistance from Royce Lagarde on “24/702.”) On AUDRA, Love At First Sound tackles deeply personal issues of depression, break-ups and breakdowns with a musical backbone that will keep listeners captivated long after the initial listen.
AUDRA is named after Love At First Sound’s older sister, whose voice weaves the tracks together into a painful and poignant narrative. “Her voice always served as a guardian angel in my life,” says Love at First Sound. “When she [left me] voicemails, I saved them and listened to them like music.”
So why release it all now? “I use the opportunity of creating music as an escape,” he says. “It’s a way for me to deal with myself, to look at my flaws and learn from them … [On AUDRA], I’m finally accepting my voice.”
Named one of “Three Cliché-Free Rappers to watch in 2015” – Vegas Seven magazine
“His style thrills in variation” – Pigeons and Planes
“He has this rich mixture of talent and diversity in his tone that’s refreshing” – The AR Report
