{"id":41894,"date":"2026-08-14T19:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/?p=41894"},"modified":"2026-08-14T19:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:28:28","slug":"fridays-music-mit-liv-east-projections-shawn-rivera-this-is-what-you-are-myles-sanko-i-see-my-light-jordan-rakei-promise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/2026\/08\/14\/fridays-music-mit-liv-east-projections-shawn-rivera-this-is-what-you-are-myles-sanko-i-see-my-light-jordan-rakei-promise\/","title":{"rendered":"FRIDAY&#8217;S MUSIC mit LIV EAST &#8222;Projections&#8220; &#8211; SHAWN RIVERA &#8222;This Is What You Are&#8220; &#8211; MYLES SANKO &#8222;I See My Light&#8220; &#8211; JORDAN RAKEI &#8222;Promise&#8220;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"701\" data-id=\"41895\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Myles-Sanko-11.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Myles-Sanko-11.png 700w, https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Myles-Sanko-11-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Myles-Sanko-11-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"703\" data-id=\"41896\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Shawn-Rivera-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Shawn-Rivera-.png 700w, https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Shawn-Rivera--300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Shawn-Rivera--150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"694\" data-id=\"41897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LIv-East.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LIv-East.png 700w, https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LIv-East-300x297.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/LIv-East-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" data-id=\"41898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jordan-Rakei-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jordan-Rakei-13.png 700w, https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jordan-Rakei-13-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Jordan-Rakei-13-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still caught in our usual kind of writer\u2019s block. We\u2019re listening to the most impactful songs of the weekend \u2014 practically on extended repeat. We delight in the soul\u2011woven, fine\u2011jazz\u2011threaded tapestry of <strong>MYLES SANKO<\/strong>, who once again raises the question with <em>\u201cI See My Light\u201d<\/em>: why isn\u2019t his meticulously crafted songwriting a central pillar of every playlist? &#8211; You\u2019ll also find <strong>JORDAN RAKEI<\/strong> there, who has strung a few different sonic chords for his album <em>\u201cA Safe Place To Be Wild\u201d<\/em>, set for release in September. With <em>\u201cPromise\u201d<\/em>, he delivers another singer\u2011songwriter piece operating at an elevated pop level. Absolutely radio\u2011friendly. &#8211; <strong>LIV EAST<\/strong>, brand\u2011new at the SonicSoul starting line. <em>\u201cProjections\u201d<\/em> casts another spotlight on her soon\u2011to\u2011arrive debut <em>\u201cFunkSoulSex\u201d<\/em>, whose soundscape ultimately takes a more subtle approach. New soul, deep\u2011rumbling, with a touch of electronics and a still\u2011to\u2011be\u2011defined magnetic pull. Fits us well. &#8211; Curtain up for a new label, led by Simon Manni, a man with extensive experience in the soul\/jazz biz. On top of that, he has exquisite taste \u2014 so we\u2019re already looking forward to the upcoming output from his Rebirth imprint. First up is <strong>SHAWN RIVERA<\/strong>, who recently impressed with a refined RnB\/Soul record. He took Mario Biondi\u2019s classic <em>\u201cThis Is What You Are\u201d<\/em> to heart and, together with Rebirth\u2019s house band Dolce Groove, turns it into a lightly grooving slice of soul\u2011jazz \u2014 complete with sing\u2011along charm, a tasteful sax solo, and a free\u2011floating outro. Exactly as it should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mal wieder unsere Art der Schreib-Blockade. Wir h\u00f6ren die wirkungsvollsten Songs des Wochenendes &#8211; quasi in verl\u00e4ngerter Dauerschleife. Wir erfreuen uns an den mit feinen Jazz-F\u00e4den durchzogenen Soul-Gespinst des <strong>MYLES SANKO<\/strong>, der mittels &#8222;I See My Light&#8220; ein weiteres Mal die Frage aufwirft, warum sein ausget\u00fcfteltes Liedgut nicht ein zentraler Punkt jeder Playlist ist. &#8211; Dort finden wir zum Beispiel auch den <strong>JORDAN RAKEI<\/strong>, der f\u00fcr sein im September zur Ver\u00f6ffentlichung anstehendes Album &#8222;A Safe Place To Be Wild&#8220; ein paar andere Sound-Saiten aufgezogen hat. Mit &#8222;Promise&#8220; gibt er einen weiteren Singer-Songwriter-Beleg auf gehobenem Pop-Niveau ab. Absoulut radio-kompatibel. &#8211; <strong>LIV EAST,<\/strong> ganz neu an der SonicSoul Startlinie. &#8222;Projections&#8220; wirft ein weiteres Schlaglicht auf ihr alsbald erh\u00e4ltliches Debut &#8222;FunkSoulSex&#8220;, dessen Klangbild dann doch subtiler zur Sache geht. Neuer Soul, tief brummelnd, dazu ein paar Electronics und eine noch genauer zu definierende Anziehungskraft. Passt gut zu uns &#8211; Vorhang auf f\u00fcr ein neues Label, hinter dem mit Simon Manni ein Mann mit umfassender Erfahrung im Soul\/Jazz Biz steht. Noch dazu verf\u00fcgt er \u00fcber einen erlesenen Geschmack, so dass wir uns schon jetzt \u00fcber den bevorstehenden Output der Firma Rebirth freuen. Den Anfang macht der <strong>SHAWN RIVERA<\/strong>, der erst k\u00fcrzlich mittels einer ganz feinen RnB\/Soul Platte re\u00fcssieren konnte, nahm sich den Mario Biondi Klassiker &#8222;This Is What You Are&#8220; zu Herzen, und macht daraus (gemeinsam mit der Rebirth Haus-Band Dolce Groove) ein locker groovendes St\u00fcck vom Soul-Jazz, inklusive Mitsing-Funktion, gediegenem Solo vom Saxofon und freiem Floating zum Ausklang. Ganz richtig so!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Projections\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/4ZurxyYNLAC1I3tS09ysk9?si=612a139eb2594946&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: This Is What You Are\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3gLHUtDCiT1mgADNytO2NU?si=0783ae663b5c412d&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: I See My Light (All This Time)\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/3ir6OKxzYgr4IVLgZ0J68P?si=6a6cf62af86b4ca2&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Promise\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/track\/7xia6ZCAVUJv33LvFpcLig?si=038286a8862b4804&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Still caught in our usual kind of writer\u2019s block. We\u2019re listening to the most impactful songs of the weekend \u2014 practically on extended repeat. We delight in the soul\u2011woven, fine\u2011jazz\u2011threaded tapestry of MYLES SANKO, who once again raises the question &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/2026\/08\/14\/fridays-music-mit-liv-east-projections-shawn-rivera-this-is-what-you-are-myles-sanko-i-see-my-light-jordan-rakei-promise\/\">Weiterlesen <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,7,5],"tags":[34,51,22,39,28,13,162,32,38],"class_list":["post-41894","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grooves-beatz","category-reviews","category-shortcuts","tag-hit","tag-horns","tag-old-school","tag-pop","tag-sonic-soul","tag-soul","tag-soul-jazz-2","tag-soul-pop","tag-vocals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41894","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41894"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41894\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41901,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41894\/revisions\/41901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41894"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41894"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sonicsoulreviews.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41894"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}