Artist Close-Up: Bassel And The Supernaturals Bring Chicago Soul With Syrian Heart
I think every lover of music, like myself, has a nostalgia for “oldies”. Classic songs and vibes that make us want to grab a time machines, and live in a music period completely oblivious of its history. I have prayed so many times to journey to Woodstock, as if the Vietnam War was not happening at the time. Yet, I mention music’s power to make you miss a past you were never apart of because Bassel And The Supernaturals’ Elements summons this exact emotion.
Elements feels written and sung by old soul Bassel Almadani, whose aim is to show a Syrian heart can bring some neo-funk grooves. Every track on Elements, “Gravity”, “Hideout”, and “Illusion” have that “old-world” jazz vibe as Alamadani sings each note like a member of the “rat-pack”. He cannot be a “straight singer”, and MUST add a little flare or annotation to every utterance he musters. The result is a charming seduction of whatever lady has caught his heart and eye as in “Think It Over” and “Sneak You In”. Yet, Alamadani’s jazzy vocals bring a light-heartedness to seduction like, a man with a crush more than an aim to score. As in songs such as “Advertise Me” and “End of The Day”, Bassel flows through lyrics of loneliness and lust to show that, in the end, love is an innocent sentiment. Yes, love can “go dark” and bitter, but it all stems from a desire to connect, and Almadani has a charming presence to inspire connection. and remind you that it never ends. He is a man that has lost many loved ones in Syria’s current crisis, but his music shows that the love you lose can still live on in the art you make. For More Information On Bassel And The Supernaturals And To Buy Elements Click Here.
