{"title":"RG Lowe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRG Lowe is a talented musician hailing from Austin, Texas. With his unique blend of soulful vocals and intricate melodies, he has captivated audiences worldwide. His music transcends genres, seamlessly fusing elements of R\u0026amp;B, pop, and electronic music. Lowe's powerful lyrics and heartfelt performances have earned him critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base. Whether performing on stage or in the studio, RG Lowe continues to push boundaries and create music that resonates with listeners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an artist, RG Lowe draws inspiration from a wide range of musical influences including Prince, David Bowie, and Stevie Wonder. This eclectic mix of inspirations is evident in his dynamic soundscapes and infectious hooks. His ability to effortlessly switch between genres sets him apart from other musicians in the industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to his solo work, RG Lowe has collaborated with various artists throughout his career. He has worked with renowned producers and songwriters to create chart-topping hits for both himself and other artists. His passion for music shines through in every project he takes on.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"life-of-the-body","title":"Life of the Body","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter years of success in the world of neo-classical music with his band Balmorhea, RG Lowe took an artistic sharp turn leading to his soulful 2017 debut, \u003ci\u003eSlow Time\u003c\/i\u003e, which Stereogum called \"impossibly smooth.\" Three years later, Lowe returns with\u003ci\u003e Life of the Body\u003c\/i\u003e, produced by David Boyle - known for his work with Glen Hansard, Patty Griffin, and Okkervil River. This wide-angle collection of songs invites us to reconnect with ourselves and our world through the senses by illuminating our intrinsic connection with the physical world, and the freedom found therein. Echoing the ardor of Walt Whitman's \u003ci\u003eLeaves of Grass\u003c\/i\u003e, and channeling Talk Talk's Mark Hollis, Lowe asks us each to \"feel the wind blow on your face, camerado.\" At once intimate and epic, opening track\u003ci\u003e Sorrow\u003c\/i\u003e sets a tone of longing and malaise, from which Lowe expands and breaks out of, over the next 8 songs. As the album progresses, he explores myth, desire, love and the mystery of art, concluding with the ethereal, acoustic guitar-driven \u003ci\u003eBeauty Finds Forever\u003c\/i\u003e, on which it's clear he's transformed. He's found the deepest nourishment; an enrichment of the soul found through a saturation of his physical senses, an antidote to our anguished age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Western Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"White | LP","offer_id":50498767716683,"sku":"1092657","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/c4a24221-60bd-4837-9499-a5121be118eb_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727756852"},{"product_id":"slow-time","title":"Slow Time","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter ten years in the instrumental ensemble Balmorhea, Rob Lowe is releasing his first R\u0026amp;B-inflected solo LP, \u003ci\u003eSlow Time\u003c\/i\u003e, under the moniker RG Lowe. The record, while incorporating elements from pop and choral music, largely looks back on the warmth and spiritual ecstasy of early R\u0026amp;B through the disjunctive lens of contemporary life. Lowe, who plays keys, guitar, and provides the vocals on \u003ci\u003eSlow Time\u003c\/i\u003e, wrote and arranged about forty songs from 2014 to 2015 at his studio in Austin, TX, where he resides. He then headed to Philadelphia to record most of the album with producer Jeff Ziegler, whose raw and energetic production work on albums by Kurt Vile and The War on Drugs had inspired him. Though his wordless vocals appeared occasionally on Balmorhea's albums, on \u003ci\u003eSlow Time\u003c\/i\u003e we hear the impressive range and malleability of his voice as he glides from hymnal backing harmonies, to melismatic bridges, to punchy choruses and pained screeches that stretch his voice to its unbeliev able limits. Lowe bought an old Wurlitzer electric piano, and immediately recognized that it was just what he’d been looking for. The pleasantly conflicted tone of the Wurlitzer--its electrostatic bite and woozy warmth--provides the perfect backbone for an album filled with catchy, danceable tracks that conceal, on first listen, the wistful nature of the lyrics. Though the album’s lyrics focus on an extended transitional period in Lowe’s life in which a long-term relationship was ending, the album clings to a positive energy and sense of determined optimism. Slow Time is a lesson in contrast; drawing power from the tension between the warm, propulsive, lush arrangements of the music, and the darkness, introspection and confusion of the lyrics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLP - With Download.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Western Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50520780636491,"sku":"1012470","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/fd74c4d0-8656-4530-bcf1-1469c292fa4e_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727986348"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/collections\/test_4d29e17e_thumbnail_4096_4020fb92-0a5c-46cd-a318-b9119b002908.jpg?v=1727756835","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/rg-lowe.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}