Raymond Revel enjoys the element of surprise. One gets that sense when going through his music, because like a snowflake, no two are alike. The diversity of his output proves to be his greatest strength. Lots of musicians rely heavily on the idea of similarity amongst all of their output, making sure that there is a theme they follow, but such an approach is definitely not for Raymond.

Pure shock to the system is what Raymond goes for. This can be seen throughout his whole online presence, from pixelated bits of wonder all the way to a hiking trip up in the mountains. His music works in the same way – whereas one might be a stripped-down soulful ballad, another one might be a completely fluorescent-colored flourish. None of his works hit exactly the same way, and it is this radical reinvention of the self that helps to make his sound so vital.

Interestingly, by taking on this approach he touches upon the zeitgeist of constantly changing, of continuous growth. His growth as an artist, from a mere piano player as a child to an assured and confident singer/songwriter is one that seems to be perfectly suited to the moment. From his Instagram to his Twitter, he displays a good sense of humor, one reflected in his musical output. A completely self-sustaining artist, his musicianship and vision are the sort of inspirational thing that people need right now, a celebration of small victories in the day-to-day.

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