AVE4 - ‘FOR THE MUSE’ [Debut Album]

An example of a gem is a producer in our generation who specializes in catering to the R&B genre. Ave4 is Milwaukee home grown and has been producing for several years and now he has willed himself into dropping his debut project. “ …it stemmed from a place of self reflection. After 3 years of scrapped concepts and personal growth, it has grown into the story that it tells today,” He says about  “For The Muse.”  Just as he said on an instagram post back on his original release date “...My Muse isn't just a person but (She) helped me believe in love again…,” I too truly believe that this title speaks not only to his personal Muse but to the many possibilities of how anyone can approach love despite their experiences and also to the many different artists and how differently they could all approach these tracks as the individuals that they ought to be.

This album will take you many places to many places with heavy call backs to the inspirational times of the 90s and the early 2000s. The first track hits us with a familiar voice sample of Larenz Tate’s, “Do You Mind if I play something for you?” (you know the movie), before we are met with a super ultra nostalgia filled track titled “Let Me In.” Its Immediately giviiiiing! The production, though still sprinkled with some modern day stylizing, is still true to the inspo that is the original sound. The beat is not overbearing with intense drops and pounding and the sampled vocals are still very much a part of the song. Same to say about the next track, and the rest of the album, “Dial Me Baby” which features a sample of Tamia’s “Long Distance Love.” This smooth story of new love continues on until we get to track 6,  “Prada.” This one is for house parties and skate rinks, with a good ol’ Ginuwine “In Those Jeans” sample (because who doesn't love hearing Ginuwine in the background), it's for sure a ‘feel good’ track. The last few tracks bring us back down to a more downcast mood than the first half of the album. Its as if ”Prada” was the climax of what it's like to have those Feelz but then either that spark is lost or this person of significance just wasn't as ready as they thought they were for love. “No More Amor” and “Queen of Flowers,” which features a proper Nia Long sample to end this story, both cap us off with what it feels like to have loved and then lost.

Tell me how YOU feel about “ For The Muse ” Milwaukee.

/Naomi-Re’a for CW