We Plug to You... Aaron Camper - Welcome To My World

Hi guys, how are you doing? It's been a minute it feels like. If you are like me, you are still on a valentine's day high. Ok, just showing off a little, but what I mean is that I'm still very much on a love high and this next artist keeps this feeling going for me every time I listen to his songs.

Maryland-bred singer/songwriter Aaron Camper is not entirely new to the game, having lent his talents as a writer to artists like TYE Tribett & G.A, Marvin Sapp, The Clark Sisters, Stevie Wonder, Eric Roberson, J.Cole and going on tour with Jill Scott as part of her acclaimed All-Male background vocalists known as 'The Pipes'. His transitioning to a solo artist is therefore very natural and well timed if you ask me. The music scene seems to me to be lacking in the R&B scene, the days of Joe, Tyrese, Ginuwine, Luther Vandross, Teddy Pendergrass are so long gone, so long gone and i miss it so. But then Aaron Camper comes along and I'm glad for the future of R&B.

The 'Welcome To My World' mixtape is Camper's first offering to the world, a fusion of R&B and a little bit of Hip-Hop and Pop music featuring well known artists like Kanye West, Swiss Beatz, Brandy and Eric Roberson. He has a fresh, melodic, very soothing voice that I love. The production on this mixtape was very on point and Adam Blackstone who has worked with the "who is who" of the music industry deserves a very special mention for his work as executive producer on this. But let me let you listen and form your own opinions, right?

"Just close your eyes. Don't worry about the morning, cos i'll be here to tell you that love you."

What you just heard is my favorite song on off this mixtape and it's called 'Hold You Close'. I have listened to this song everyday for more than a month now. The way the songs starts off with the play of the instruments - the guitar, the piano and the drums - is so beautiful and even without Aaron's voice on it, I would listen over again. Aaron's voice on it though is very well suited, a perfect blending, very silky smooth thus making it the perfect love making song if you ask me. Soft, gentle, caressing in all the right places on my cocoa butter skin.    

What you just heard is 'Second Thought' featuring Brandy. This was originally sung by Brandy but I think this is definitely a better version. Brandy is undoubtedly one of the best female vocalists that this generation has to offer, even though she still lacks in her due respect, but that will be for another post. What I love is that Aaron holds his own by her side, showing just how vocally talented he is. Dare I say that he actually sounds vocally stronger than Brandy on this song and I don't think there are a lot of male vocalists that can say that.

"Should have did me right before, now I don't need you no more"

I love this next song 'How does It Feel', again straight off the bat as the instrumentals begin to play. If you can't already tell, I love instrumentals more than actual songs most days. More importantly, I love when an artist can mesh so well with the vision of the producer and not waste a beat or productionand Camper does just that on the drums and keyboard-infused 'How Does It Feel' by taking ample advantage to show us the range of his vocals.

     

 "I see what you doing and i just fall back. When i'm cool with it now, you don't like that. How does it feel to be cruel? How does it feel that i agree with you"

I was really torn on what the last song on this feature should be. I think Camper's cover of  Boyz II Men's classic 'Water Runs Dry' deserves a special mention because although I believe the original is still better, Aaron's take on it is fresh and 'now' and for the younger kids who may have never heard of Boyz II Men, it would definitely be a hit. Decided to end it on a more upbeat note however with an original song of his titled 'Take Off - the party track every mixtape needs.

So there you have it guys, it's a late plug so maybe some of you have heard about Aaron Camper, but for those of you who haven't, I encourage you to hit the download button below. Its free G.O.O.D music and you will not be disappointed. I have a chance to see him next month and I am really excited to hear him perform all these songs, especially with a live band. Enjoy and let me know what you think.

Download: Aaron Camper - Welcome To My World (Mixtape)

Till Next Week

Peace, Love and Good Music

Neefemi