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MUSIC REVIEW: Ray Woods - The Soul Of A Man

Once upon a time, R&B/Soul was full of romance, passion, yearning and love.  Soul Dope Music artist, Ray Woods, is giving fans all of that and more with his sophomore project, "The Soul Of A Man".

Ray Woods is a proud native of Columbus, Ohio.  He grew up on the Southside of the city and can be spotted around town going on and on about his basketball playing, hallway singing days at Eastmoor High.  His love for basketball MAY just rival is love for music.  (He also loves his MAMA more than both of these things:) 

As an artist, he is energetic and passionate about his craft and specifically about Soul music.  I would describe Ray as a 60 year old man trapped inside of a young body.  He is an old soul and it is evident in his music.  You can hear the influences of classic Soul and R&B in everything he does. He is vulnerable and open in his songwriting, which he shows off at length on his new project as the primary writer.  Coupled with a strong vocal delivery on each song he does this quite effectively and truly bears his heart and soul   

Ray Woods is known for his serenades and powerful vocals.  He is FUN to watch on stage and very easy on the ears. He is one of those artists that gives it everything he has EVERY time a mic is in his hand and that makes him the quintessential entertainer.  He has been compared to R&B greats such as Dave Hollister and the late and forever legendary Luther Vandross.  

"The Soul Of A Man" is his first release on the Soul Dope Music label.  The album boasts features from several talented artists, many of which are his label mates.  You will hear from spoken word artist Miss Blonde Curls ("The Proposal"), rappers Kirk Diggler, Jai Carey ("You Should Be Here") & Fleauxchild ("Come With Me").  He also features vocalists Rhonda Rochelle ("Real Romance), Erieona Gaines "Sunshine" & Qamil ("Number I (Part II) & "Anticipation".  Make sure you listen for the trombone solo by vocalist and musician Kimistry Maestro (The Proposal). *Qamil also appears as a songwriter on "Hands of Time", "Testify", "Anticipation", "Number I (Part II)) and "Something About It".

OFFICIAL VIDEO!!!

"She Wounded Me" is the first single from the album.  Written by Ray Woods.  

Shot by Kimistry Maestro of Snapshots Photographics. 

Co-Directed by Kimistry & Qamil

This album is EVERYTHING that R&B/Soul should be.  It will make you dance, considering calling up an ex, make you want to fall in love, and make you want to MAKE love.  It feels good.  It sounds good.  It IS GOOD music.  

THE SOUL OF A MAN will be released worldwide on Tuesday July 7th.
Enjoy a sneak peak of a few tracks below:

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Facebook- www.Facebook.com/RayWoodsMusic

Instagram-  @TheRealRayWoods

Twitter- @Ray_Woods

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