It would be my honor to invite you all to experience the soulful music of Chris Owens, who the world of beats knows as Chris Oledude. Chris was born in Puerto Rico and raised in the United States, and since then, he has committed himself to the exquisite yet challenging process of songwriting in its purest form, crafting tunes that resonate with your bones rather than just playing in the background. If there’s anything I can relate to more than Chris’s music, it would be the deep sense of hope it gives me whenever I listen to the last track he released before this one, “We Will Get Through This.” It’s amazing how he hasn’t been holding out on us for too long, and on March 29th, he finally gave us his latest single, “My Choice,” which is everything we expected from him and more.
From the start, the music seems to be set in an environment that is almost hauntingly beautiful, a spirit that hangs around in the air for those first few moments until you find yourself entranced by it. But once the beats start taking shape, everything changes in an instant. There is something about that sound that immediately lets you know that all pretenses of quiet introspection must be abandoned because now it is time to dance!
“The Choice” dives deep into the seriousness that comes with the making of decisions by man, where Oledude shows his mastery in the craft of songwriting. Through the use of the river Hudson flow and the history of activism from the likes of Pete Seeger in his lyrics, Oledude has made a manifesto for the current times. He has written an inspiring piece about the role of the individual footprints in forming the future of the entire world, and that our conscious choices determine the kind of planet the future generations will live in, and thus, we owe it to ourselves to be eco-conscious. In conclusion, this release by Oledude is a passionate call for everyone to adopt environmentally sustainable practices.
From the ancient reservoir of folk myth Pete Seeger and the complex grandeur of progressive rock legends such as Jethro Tull and Rush, Chris Oledude injects an electrifying freshness into the present day with “The Choice.” This is a transformation of sound, where profound narrative is met by an unending drive towards innovation, creating an environment that is not only mentally challenging but profoundly moving for its relevance to humanity. It is a captivating and reflective work of art that remains unforgettable even when the last sound disappears. According to Oledude himself, the making of this song was a “courageous experiment,” an affirmation of his unwavering dedication to creating music that is more than mere background noise but a powerful source of inspiration and change.
This marks my second journey into Oledude’s soundscape, and it is already abundantly clear that he belongs to that rare breed of creators who make music that truly matters. There is a heavy, unavoidable truth at the center of this work: our world is gasping for air, and if we don’t commit to its healing, we risk losing the very foundation that sustains us. I find a profound beauty in Oledude’s refusal to play it safe; he uses his voice to anchor us in reality, reminding us that art is at its most powerful when it dares to speak on things of real substance. In a world of fleeting trends, his commitment to using his platform for the planet is both refreshing and deeply necessary. I am excited to hear what he releases next. The planet need us so the question I pose to you listeners is that, what CHOICE will you make??
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