Honest, reflective, authentic, conscious, catchy; these are all words that have been used more than a few times to describe the songwriting style of Sydney, Australia’s own Ankur Saxena. Recently releasing his thoughtful new EP Shades, Ankur has made it his mission to reach through directly to the hearts of his listeners by crafting emotionally charged songs that shed a light on his own.
Shades showcases Ankur’s multi-talented approach to fusing such genres together as hip-hop/Alternative Rock, and Pop. Every song on ‘Shades’ is produced in a smooth professional way, with multiple tracks bravely digging into the dark side of the songwriters mind, and yet still making room for that spark of Hope in the distance.
Currently promoting his music video for his all-too-real single Last In Line, Ankur is leaving no room for doubt that he desires more for his life, and that he demands a revolution of his own life to fully free himself to move away from this dark space. Last In Line will find a home among listeners who enjoy acts like Mike Shinoda, Lupe Fiasco, and Hilltop Hoods. It is a single that embraces the darkness as much as it does the light, and that is exactly where Ankur feels most at home it seems.
Shades is an EP that needs to be listening to more than once to really let the power of the lyrics soak in. Ankur has a soft and smooth voice that pairs nicely with his introspective lyrics and moody themes. For many listeners, this is going to be an EP that is going to emotionally resonate deep with their own hearts, as the words weaved within every single track are very relatable to almost everyone.
It is refreshing to hear new music that dares to be so real, and so human. Ankur brings a warm analog feel to a music scene that feels predominantly cold and digital. If you are looking for something that offers up lyrics with depth, then look no further than the new EP by Ankur.
