Album: SonReal – One Long Dream
The Rising Singer/Rapper’s Debut Effort Features Production from Rahki and DJ Kahlil, and the Hit Single “Can I Get a Witness?”
08.11.2017
Critical Praise for SonReal:
“It’s about time you got familiar with the Vancouver rapper who is on his way to becoming one of the biggest rap exports from Canada.” – Noisey
“SonReal’s unique, developed flow allows him to lay out his style of everyman rap successfully.” – The Source
“As always, SonReal’s writing crowd-pleasing hip hop, but The Name EP reveals how good he is at it.” – UnsungSundays
The Album:
With an unstoppable work ethic, a smooth singing voice, and an ear for infectious hooks, Canada native SonReal makes radio-friendly hip-hop with a message. Building on his considerable success with his first full-length album, SonReal shares One Long Dream, an infectious and inspiring record. Twelve tracks long with Indian-American singer-songwriter Sid Sriram as the only guest artist, One Long Dreamshowcases SonReal’s facility with melody, his relatable charisma, and his sense of humor. Premiered by Highsnobiety, the album features singles and highlights such as the hit single “Can I Get A Witness?,” which has over 4 million streams on YouTube, “Potential,” a moving power ballad with a China-set video, and the uplifting “Problems,” with over 660,000 streams on Spotify and a place on Spotify’s Pop All Day playlist. One Long Dream is the culmination of SonReal’s rise, building a diehard grassroots fanbase with his busy touring schedule and comedic viral music videos. Released by Black Box Music, the album is currently available to purchase and stream wherever music is sold.
Born in a small town in rural British Columbia, SonReal built a massive legion of fans on the strength of his music videos, his soulful sing-rap style, and his ability to connect emotionally through his songs. The multi-talented artist is one of the most acclaimed and popular rising stars in Canada, earning six Juno Awards nominations and ten nominations and a win at the MuchMusic Video Awards. He made a name for himself in the American market with his energetic live shows, most recently opening for Jon Bellion on his sold out NA Tour and headling his own No Warm Up Tour. Boasting additional hits such as the Complex Canada-premiered “Who Care” and “No Warm Up,” which has earned nearly 1.5 million YouTube views, One Long Dream will push SonReal to the next level of mainstream recognition in the United States.
Buy One Long Dream: https://umc.lnk.to/OneLongDream
Check out the Highsnobiety premiere: http://www.highsnobiety.com/2017/08/11/sonreal-one-long-dream-album/
One Long Dream Tracklist:
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The Background:
About SonReal:
Born in the small town of Vernon, British Columbia, SonReal is poised to be the next great Canadian export. A YouTube sensation, SonReal’s first video boasted the best talent show sequence since Napoleon Dynamite and racked up over a million plays in the first month. His next mixtape, the Juno-nominated For The Town, continued the visual tradition, including some of the most creative music videos on the web in “Preach,” “For The Town,” and “Woah Nilly.” After completing an American tour and signing to a major label, SonReal began to work on his debut album, One Long Dream. The first single of the project “Can I Get A Witness” was an instant success, achieving platinum status and entering the Top 15 in Canadian pop radio. SonReal immediately jumped onto Jon Bellion’s sold out Human Condition tour, and then headlined his own No Warm Up Tour. Already a 6-time Juno Award nominee and 10-time MMVA nominee, as well as a MMVA winner for Best Music Video of The Year, for “Everywhere We Go,” SonReal is primed for takeover in both Canada and the US.
About Black Box Music:
Black Box Music is a record label, artist management and music publishing company based in Toronto, Canada. Their eclectic roster/discography includes the likes of SonReal, Classified, Shad, Clairmont The Second, Blaq Tuxedo, The OBGMs, The Glorious Sons, songwriter Lisa Scinta and more. www.weareblackbox.com
Links:
twitter | instagram | soundcloud | facebook | website
One Long Dream: https://umc.lnk.to/OneLongDream
“Who Care”: https://open.spotify.com/track/350gAlFU8BAsWIGBN3GQPv | https://soundcloud.com/sonreal/who-care-official
“Problems”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwJDJcr7FjM | https://soundcloud.com/sonreal/problems | https://itun.es/us/mTgvkb?i=1247046490 | https://open.spotify.com/track/5h2TALUWTh66rr4bKueusj
“Supersize”: https://soundcloud.com/sonreal/supersize-1 | https://itun.es/us/uifvkb?i=1247040026 | https://open.spotify.com/track/1WcHUJ9Q2uURBpvsKVJJgj
“Potential”: https://youtu.be/u7iQ-DuiOUs // https://umc.lnk.to/Potential
“Can I Get a Witness”: https://youtu.be/pyXhsTTD0Tk
“Everywhere We Go”: https://youtu.be/UNVtM9P-yLM
Bio, photos, and streams available here: http://www.audibletreats.com/sonreal/