Pull up a reflective seat and sway along to ‘Ripples of the Past’, a sublime blend of gospel, folk, R&B, and indie that compels you to remember your way forward through honoring your past.

The track boasts of Ray’s commanding gospel tone, stripped down folksy guitar arrangements, and a wonderful piece of songwriting. Its the kind of track that creates a multi-dimensional perspective. Everything we do, have done, and will ever do is connected by the lives of those before us. The track’s core message is to never forget where we come from, the experiences and people who’ve shaped us into becoming who we are.

‘Ripples of the Past’ opens led by Ray’s deep, commanding timbre and evocative, Chris Cornell-esque tone. Punctuated by smartly spaced rhythmic strums, clap beats, and grand organ tones, the track flows with a swelling,  waltzy, confident tempo, unafraid to make every note and soulful word resonate intensely.

Ray modulates his sing-song vocal delivery with fantastic composure while delivering compelling lyricism. His words serve as a thought-provoking medium, uncomplicated yet unflinchingly honest and hopeful. As the track approaches its crescendo, layers of vocal harmonies unite to do the same to the collective consciousness.

As the title track from his latest full album release, ‘Ripples of the Past’ holds a special place in Ray’s uniquely structured album. It is structured in three acts—Age of Minority, Age of Maturity, and Age of Majority. An ode to Ray’s life stages, he takes us through a beautiful musical biographical journey with the hope of leaving listeners with one core message – To never give up hope.

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