A track that gives you a sense of community, a sense of belonging as you listen to it, is ‘Rainbow Soul’ by Chris Oledude. It is the kind if song that makes you feel a boost of serotonin because it speaks to you personally. It comes up to you, grabs you by the shoulder makes you want to dance or groove around.
The track draws from genres like blues, R&B and rock. It feels like a theatre show, with a choir of people just singing to make the audience feel the best of emotions. The singer’s vocals are playful and funny, with a confidence that is sure of the performance. The lyrics, finds charm in old school sayings, giving the track a warm feeling, letting us indulge in the nostalgia. The instrumentation is bright, the drums bringing in a rhythm which makes the track move forward, the acoustics backing up the vocals, yet shining in its own way.
Chris Oledude, hailing from Brooklyn, New York, always had a passion for rock, pop and funk, drawing inspiration from The Beatles and Jackson 5. Starting after COVID-19, his songs are made to make you feel alive, and restore faith in humanity and the world. ‘Rainbow Soul’ makes you forget the weariness and the sadness of your daily live, forming an escapism experience, which feels like utopia.
It’s a track you’ll keep coming back to, because hearing it once is not enough. You can listen to the track ‘Rainbow Soul’ by Chris Oledude on popular platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and YouTube.
