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Soullow & Huddy Ray – Destination Crazy
A love for God and deep respect for music may be the only thing that Soullow and Huddy Ray have in common. It was this respect for music and for each other’s views on music that first got them interested in working together. They would each let the other listen to different tracks they were working on for various projects, and there was one of Soullow’s tracks in particular that both agreed had missed the mark. The song was “Destination Crazy.” Although they both liked the chorus and certain elements of the song, the arrangement and production could be much better they agreed. Huddy Ray was challenged to improve upon the music and arrangement, and he also challenged Soullow to improve upon the lyrics and rapping – making it more heaven centric. After hearing a rough mix of the newly produced track, it was clear that they should do more than just this one song. They each starting writing and putting together several more demo tracks that each improved upon the last! The process was so natural, it was hard to believe the differences in style that each brought to the table worked so easily together. The ultimate plan for the two artists is to release 3 parts with 3 songs each. The first part, which was just released, is titled “Destination Crazy.” It’s a radical take on how over the top crazy great heaven is going to be when we get there. They have some ideas about what they want the second part to be, and it shouldn’t surprise anyone if it sounds totally different than the first part. Evolving and challenging each other to reach out of his/her comfort zone is the goal for both artists and what that will bring musically is yet to be determined. One thing for sure, they are enjoying working together and are both excited about seeing where the second and third parts will go.
Long before the reality tv shows and the engangement and susequent marraige to Neffe of “The Keysha Cole Show”, and “Neffe and Franke”, Soullow was an up and coming rap artist from Atlanta. With a major recording deal in hand, the world seemed like it was at his feet, but God has a way of redirecting his children where he wants them to go. For some, its a gentle nudge in the right direction. For Soullow, it was 10 bullets that should have ended his life. Up to that point in his life, his only goal was to “make it” in the music business. Nothing else, certainly not his purpose with God, mattered to him. Looking back on it now, he realizes that fateful day that almost took his life, really saved his life. Realizing the negative influences that secular rap had on him and his life, he decided to give it up. Some years later he started questioning why he wasn’t using the talents God gave him. With the encouragement of friends, colleagues, and his wife Neffe, he decided to do again what he has always been called to do, but this time for the glory of God!
Huddy Ray was writing, programming and producing songs at the age of 13. At 14, he had one of his songs played on the radio by one of the largest R&B stations in Atlanta. He was heavily influenced by the rap pioneers at the time, but as he grew older, he drew his main influences from the artists he was trying to emulate while learning to master multiple instruments. Touring around the southeast while in college helped him tune his musicianship, but his real love was in writing and producing music. He studied the techniques of his favorite producers Jeff Lyne and Brian Wilson, and learned how to combine different production styles with the electronic music he had loved since a child. His approach to music is to do what’s best for the music, regardless of what is typical. Huddy Ray can be heard on tracks he produced and co-wrote with fellow Kingbeat artists, Soullow and Chris Atkins as well as his full length release, “When GOD Made The World.”
I really appreciate and celebrate these Bless Men of God. Kings in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
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