By: Mical J. Roy, Entertainment Editor

Most who know me, know that I’ve been forcefully pushing 29 year old Ryan Lesile’s latest self titled release. I only amplify things that I believe in and his latest album is surely food for the hungry music lover.

To date, R. Les has actually had quite a history in the industry. He initially got signed in 2003, but like most truly talented artist’s, he had a rough start and was essentially overlooked and not taken seriously by the industry.

His latest release, “Addiction” featuring rapper Fabulous hasn’t really helped to truly catapult his name and his edge, but hopefully critics have listened to his album and are taking notes. Lesile has produced for artists such as Beyonce, Danity Kane and Cassie.

He boasts that he doesn’t drink or smoke, and that his creativity comes from being in the studio and immersing himself fully into his music.

Lesile states that an addiction can be anything that makes you feel some type of way, but for him its music. Music is what drives him and assists him in reaching the masses who otherwise may not have even heard of him.

Music is what lead him to tell his parents on the day of graduating from Harvard University with a degree in Economics at the age of 19, that he would much rather pursue his passion for music. Leslie graduated in 4 years and he was 15 when he entered college.

Please checkout Ryan Lesile, believe me, I’m not just talking about an album or an artist I know nothing about. This guy is certainly going places and you can check him out on his website at www.RyanLeslie.com, YouTube and MySpace at www.MySpace.com/ryanleslie.

Songs on his album like “Gibberish” or “Valentine” really tell a tale of an artist with so much creativity and energy exerted fully into this music. Leslie, in my opinion doesn’t desire to rest among the commonality that we are starting to see more and more these days. On this album I sense love, hate, confusion, swagger, happiness, peace of mind, subtlety, a touch of “over the top” here and there, quite possibly ALL OF THE ABOVE. It’s an interesting, jamming, inspirational album. I get the sense that music has a chance when I listen to this album. TRULY!!!

Ryan Leslie - Well before his time, however, we should appreciate his early arrival.

TURN IT UP! 

 

 

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