Newcomer Raleigh Ritchie from the UK surely is an ‘Artist to Watch’. I’ve discovered him on one of the 22tracks’ playlists. His soul/R&B sound on his songs are unique in it’s own way. You can compare the sound of his tracks with The Weeknd, but Ritchie’s songs are more soulful and have a laidback sound.
Ritchies first single, titled ‘Stay Inside’, is one of the best tracks out there right now. Raleigh’s deep voice combined with the basic beat is the perfect combination for this track. It’s a song that will make you silent immediately. It just makes you wanna listen to his voice and to the lyrics.
There’s not much info on Raleigh himself. He’s currently supporting Kendrick Lamar on his UK shows and has released a free debut EP titled ‘Middle Child’, which you can stream here.
Here's his video for his first single: 'Stay Inside'