Rich Hunter the artist formerly and know as Risky Star is known for his cool laid back flow and summertime vibes mixed with meaningful soulful hooks. Previous albums include “Mind of a Musician” and “Cool Breeze Vol. 1” available on iTunes. His latest album “Third Eye Inspiration” will no doubt have the cool laid back flow but only a few times on the album as he is concentrating on what he loves most as a singer-songwriter. Encompassing the struggles of our human experience and bringing to light philosophies in which to navigate through them, he has created a soulful masterpiece that touches on love, loss, and empowerment in a time when we need it most. Thank you for your consideration.
Peace and light,
Risky Star Music Co. & Soul’d Out Productions
CDBaby
https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/richhunter
iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/third-eye-inspiration/id1226195365
The Portland Mercury Review
http://www.portlandmercury.com/music/2017/04/19/18958806/no-more-risky-business-rich-hunters-new-name-and-new-inspiration
More Info On Rich Hunter:
After 15-plus years recording under the stage name Risky Star and building a musical career supporting the likes of Cool Nutz and Illmaculate, Portland’s Rich Hunter felt it was time for a change in branding. Now performing under his birth name, Hunter—a former employee of Willamette Week’s advertising department—has also shifted his artistic focus, from MC to singer, on his latest album, Third Eye Inspiration. Anyone who’s heard his previous work knows he always switched between rapping and harmonizing. But Third Eye Inspiration is something else entirely, a move away from hip-hop toward crisp, cosmic jazz for the speakeasy crowd. Hunter takes a spiritual-bluesman approach to the 10-song project, revealing personal revelations about ridding oneself of negativity, dealing with love and striving for happiness. His best work is performed alongside his sister Joyya Marie: “Blessed” and “Smile Again” are much-needed pick-me-ups, while “One Day,” a motivational hymn, wishes people would stop fixating on everyday struggles to find light within their own lives. Hunter’s thoughts on human emotion are ambitious and abstract, sometimes to the point where it’s hard to understand the intended message. In places where they are more refined, though, his silky voice over mellow grooves guides us to a place of momentary bliss.