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“Outstanding vocal” – Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music
“After a five year hiatus, Freya has been carefully developing her sound and the proof is in the honey-filled pudding that will melt your ears.” – British Vogue
As an awardee of the 2018 MOBO Help Musicians Fund and listed for Glastonbury’s Emerging Talent 2019, Norwich-born Freya Roy is certainly one to watch.
Her shimmering blend of neo-soul and R&B is causing a stir with her smoking, soulful vocals and mesmerising live performance. Her unique approach to a jazz composition has gained her traction and respect from the likes of BBC 6 Music and British Vogue, ahead of the release and UK Tour of her debut album ‘AHLKE‘. Drawing inspiration from hiphop producer J Dilla and taking huge influences from icons such as Jill Scott, Robert Glasper, Anderson .Paak and Esperanza Spalding has helped shape the many colours and tones running throughout Freya’s self-produced debut album.
‘AHLKE’ has an honesty about it, echoing the sounds of Angie Stone and even early Amy Winehouse (circa ‘Frank’), and the release follows the success of Freya’s recent single & video ’22 Movements’ gaining TV exposure on BBC Look East and high praise from Fresh On The Net’s Neil March.
With continued support from MOBO Trust, the AHLKE LP has been released exclusively on Record Store Day 2019 (13th April) on FCR Music, pressed by Suffolk-based record store Vinyl Hunter. Available here
“22 Movements has a breezy summery soul feel perked up by a crisp R’n’B beat, sweet harmonies and Freya’s dexterous, classy voice. I can hear this drifting from car stereos and open kitchen windows as the warm weather descends in May” – Neil March, Fresh On The Net & Demerara Records
