Artist Close-Up: Stanaj Rises Like Champagne In “Ain’t Love Strange”
I am just going to say it, “Stanaj is killing it at life right now!”. His debut EP, Preview, has dropped to acclaim, he is the musical guest for Jimmy Fallon on October 26, and he is about to embark on his first tour. What more can a young man with a rich, chocolate-like voice, and a career rising like champagne bubbles ask for? In “Ain’t Love Strange”, Stanaj shows that no rise is complete without love.
Stanaj makes “Yas” music, which are songs that make you want to say “YAAAASSSS!!!”. This have an “instal-soul:” effect, where you immediately feel his voice and rhythms in your spirit. From the minute, “Aint Love Strange” begins, Stanaj’s voice catches you off guard. It is like a treasure trove of light that you found while swimming in the ocean of love his song portrays. Everyone knows that love is a strange thing because of what it reveals to a person about their self. No one knows their truest self until they are in love. Why? Because, as Stanaj sings, love leaves you so open and vulnerable that you have to be confident to let it in.
Visually, vocally, and lyrically “Ain’t Love Strange” is perfect. It captures the tussles with light and darknesss that love could induce in a person’s soul. You have to be brave to say “I love you” because it means you are saying “I am going to change for the better for you, me, and life”. That is a powerful and easy oath that involves bringing your heart’s walls down. Stanaj challenges that oath with a voice that is the perfect blend gut-wrenching and insightful. When he sings you are bound to get as emotional as he wants you to be, but, luckily, his words and electric, R&B back-drop make your feelings connect with your mind to challenge how truthfully you embark in love. Here are the tour dates for Stanaj.
THE LESS STRESS MORE LOVE TOUR DATES:
Nov 9 – Boston MA – House of Blues
Nov 10 – Philadelphia PA – Trocadero
Nov 11 – New York City – Webster Hall
Nov 13 – Washington DC – 930 Club
Nov 15 – Chicago IL – House of Blues
Nov 17 – Minneapolis MN – Skyway Theater
Nov 19 – Salt Lake City UT – In The Venue
Nov 22 – Seattle WA – The Showbox
Nov 23 – Portland OR – Crystal Ballroom
Nov 26 – San Francisco CA – Social Hall
Nov 29 – Ventura CA – Ventura Theater
Nov 30 – Los Angeles CA – El Rey Theater
Dec 1 – Santa Ana CA – Observatory
Dec 3 – San Diego CA- Observatory North Park
Dec 6 – Denver CO – Gothic Theater
Dec 7 – Wichita KS – The Cotillion
Dec 9 – Houston TX – Revention Music Center
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