Tea Time

GENRE: acoustic, soft rock spaghetti I can't remember how I discovered this person, but I'm so glad I did. She's a Chinese artist that mainly sings in English. Even more, I just found out that she's the daughter of Faye Wong , which is even cooler considering that Faye is the premiere artist featured on Final Fantasy VIII's soundtrack. I've been listening to a lot  of Leah's work, and I have such a huge appreciation for how different her songs are from song to song. Sometimes, she incorporates a more funky and poppy influence, as seen in My Days, or a more experimental approach as seen in A swim in the love that you give me . Not only does that speak to the creative juices that flow in her head, but also serves as a testament of making music for music's sake. No matter the medium, her message can be disseminated. I'll admit, because with other artists I can get fatigued by just how their styles stagnate over the course of their career. David Bowi...

GENRE: acoustic, folk Slowing it down a bit, we take a look at a more soft-spoken, humbling artist. A voice matching his composure and outward appearance, his songs bring upon a warm feeling of home, even if it's not in your home language. In fact, I'm not even sure what language it is. Gimme a second. Okay, it's Indonesian, so that's definitely new. In reality there's not much going here, a simple singer and his acoustic guitar showcasing a personal message. All I can really say is that the singer's voice fits and projects the language in a very beautiful manner. I wonder what Indonesian traditional music is like. One day we'll see and compare. Perhaps it's akin to Indonesia urbanizing and coming upon it's own identity. Rating: 7/10