Raquel Ramos shares new single “Advice”

After years away from releasing music, the New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Raquel Ramos is back with a voice that’s at once familiar and renewed. Her latest single, “Advice,” marks the next chapter in a career defined by soulful storytelling and heartfelt connection. Drawing on a wide array of influences from the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Alicia Keys and Teddy Swims, Raquel crafts music that’s emotionally impactful, profoundly personal and entirely her own.

Originally from New York and of Puerto Rican descent, Raquel’s background is stitched throughout her sound. The sonic fabric she draws from is a colourful mix of freestyle, Latin, pop, R&B, hip hop and rock, genres that shaped the musical sphere of the nineties and helped develop her own artistic identity. Both playing live with a full band and sharing intimate moments in a stripped-back acoustic setting alongside her musical partner Lynn Davison, Raquel’s performances are driven by a magnetic energy and a genuine desire to connect.

Her earlier work, released under the alias Sirena Sol, included two independently crafted albums that began her journey as a storytelling figure. But it was 2009’s West Side Butter Pecan Life, her first release under her own name, that gave listeners a fuller glimpse into the artist she was becoming. A run of singles followed, but then things went quiet; a long hiatus that left fans wondering when, or if, she’d return.

Now, with “Advice,” Raquel Ramos re-emerges with clarity and confidence. Produced and co-written by Douglas Fabiano, a New Jersey-based musician and producer, the track is as reflective as it is candid. Built around the universal question of hindsight, what would you tell your younger self?, the song explores that timeless, frustrating truth: even if you could go back, chances are you wouldn’t have listened.

Set up by layers of looped spoken word style vocalisations, Raquel’s dazzling voice glides in above delicate instrumentation to thread alluring melodies into the misty rock-tinged arrangement. Flowing with stunning, soaring vocals and gentle rhythm sway, “Advice” swells to a soulful rock soundscape that pairs engrossing vocal performance with vintage aesthetic to deliver an enchanting listening experience.

Building with softly distorted guitars, the crescendo sees fluttering lead notes dance alongside Raquel’s voice, offering a spectacular showcase of timeless songwriting and performance flair. Marking her return in emphatic fashion, with “Advice,” Raquel Ramos opens an exciting new chapter in her enduring musical story which continues to produce compelling and thoroughly enjoyable musical moments.

Listen to Advice below

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