When you
think of soul music, "attitude" isn't the first thing that always
comes to mind. That's not to say the genre couldn't use a little spunk
though—especially in this day and age. Thankfully, Los Angeles singer Raquel
Rodriguez and her band, The Big Guys, play soul how it was always meant to be
played.
Meeting her six-piece band "The Big Guys" while still
attending class, they collectively began pursuing their own "party"
in 2011, gigging tirelessly everywhere they could. A year later, the group hit
the studio to record what would eventually become Miss Me. Their 2013
full-length debut Miss Me boasts a collection of impassioned, invigorating, and
irresistible songs that are as fresh as they are fiery.
Miss Me
has that old school vibe which is a perfect sound for her amazing vocal
delivery. Rodriguez’s influences are a collection of both old and new school
soul - from Sarah Vaughan to Adele. You can hear it loud and clear on the first
single and title track, "Miss Me". Blending intricate instrumentation
and Raquel's infectious delivery, the song is something of a call-to-arms.
"It's an anthem," she admits. "It's a girl singing about a guy
who took advantage of her and didn't treat her right. Now, because she's
successful, he wants her back. She always warned him like, 'One day, you'll
miss me'. She was right."
Elsewhere
on the album, "Tell Me It's Fine" paints a poignant picture via her
vivid lyrics and the music's sultry swing. "It's about a relationship
where both people are really stubborn," she goes on. "Neither side
wants to end it so they stick it out, stay together, and just hope that it's
fine."
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