Love at First Sound releases his debut album, AUDRA today. The 11-track
collection is the culmination of four years’ work for the Las Vegas-based
hip-hop artist, who wrote and produced the entire project (with assistance
from Royce Lagarde on “24/702.”) On AUDRA, Love At First Sound tackles
deeply personal issues of depression, break-ups and breakdowns with a
musical backbone that will keep listeners captivated long after the
initial listen.
AUDRA is named after Love At First Sound’s older sister, whose voice
weaves the tracks together into a painful and poignant narrative. “Her
voice always served as a guardian angel in my life,” says Love at First
Sound. “When she [left me] voicemails, I saved them and listened to them
like music.”
So why release it all now? “I use the opportunity of creating music as an
escape,” he says. “It’s a way for me to deal with myself, to look at my
flaws and learn from them … [On AUDRA], I’m finally accepting my voice.”