Myles Sanko
Hear this: Forever Dreaming
Riding on the heels of his 2013 debut EP, UK-based Myles Sanko has toured with the likes of Gregory Porter, and is garnering a myriad of media attention for his latest project, Forever Dreaming. This project, crowdfunded by his devoted followers, literally fell into my lap one day while in a meeting in Hamburg, Germany. I didn't know what to expect, but I really liked the packaging and was looking forward to listening the the project when I got back home. The album left me with the impression that Myles Sanko is one classy dude and a sophisticated artist. The offering features top flight musicians, including a horn section, and beautiful arrangements of his original compositions.
What I found most refreshing is stylistically, there are multiple colors of the soul spectrum present ranging from classic soul, jazz, afro-beat and neo-soul. And there's a warmth, sincerity and familiarity with the tone of Sanko's voice that pulls you in. Whether you love a good ole Otis Redding joint or Jamiroquai, I think you will find this album interesting. My favorite cut on the album is "My Inspiration." The Fender Rhodes and the percussion remind me of a tasty Gil Scott Heron tune. I look forward to seeing his live show.
Watch the music video for "My Inspiration" below, as well as his newest music video for the cut "So Much Indeed." Follow Myles Sanko via his official website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and SoundCloud.
