“A glow happens after the fire has been lit. It’s the evidence the fire has been present,” Vanessa Hill says on “#CantLetGo”, the opening track of her EP, Mood: #Glow.  Her infectious concoction of futuristic sounding soul is definitely nothing short of the type of glow the music industry needs right now. I saw pictures from her EP release party earlier this year on several of my friends’ timelines. So, I had to see what her music was about. Vanessa Hill acknowledges our need to be loved, over layered production on the EP’s kickoff song. 1k Phew is the only guest artist on the project. His flow is memorable and has a great rhythm. 

“#GottaGetIt” is a bass thumping hustler’s anthem. This is the type of song you turn on in the morning to start your day and stay motivated. Vanessa Hill doesn’t mind if people call her selfish, if it means she’s following her dreams. Her style, much like her EP cover artwork suggests, is something out of this world. She has the kind of chameleon like voice that can cleverly slip into different genres. Her unique vocals and delivery cannot be denied. 

However, on “#WeAintComeToPlay”, she showcases a softer approach, vocally. Don’t mistake it though. Lyrically, this is the boldest track on Mood: #Glow. “We ain’t really got a lot of patience. We ain’t really looking for no favors,” she sings. She closes out the EP with beautiful guitar driven ballad,”#LiveItUp”. Vanessa Hill’s light and airy voice encourages all to seize the moment. Although her voice has an angelic vibe, she exudes the confidence of a seasoned artist. I definitely can’t wait to hear more music from Vanessa Hill soon.

Download her debut EP, Mood: #Glow, on all digital retailers. Watch out for her or remember that I told you so later.