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Desmond Parson – Love You for Life (2022)

Desmond Parson has a stunning ability to blend old and new soulful RnB to create an indulgent sound. He is turning this sound to a celebration of love through his single ‘Love You for Life’. A feel-good summer track, it has you falling unto the overwhelming feeling of loving someone with everything you have.

As he showcases his soulful range, he has you sinking into the warm affection you hold for someone, while tapping into everything you think is amazing about them. Using the lightest touch of dancing vibes, the happy feeling of the single gets you lightly moving to his sound. Emotive and powerful, the single will have you diving into his back catalogue looking for more of his rich sound.



‘Love You for Life’ grabs your attention with some sparkling tones that get you swaying and bopping to their sound before you know what has happened. These sparkling tones give way to a shivering bassline and some clicking beats. The music is packed with some traditional RnB vibes, but there is a more modern flow woven into the higher levels. It is a relatively minimalistic melody that allows the vocals to really drive the movement of the melody, particularly through the opening half of the track. Around halfway through the single, new melodic lines enter and bring a new sparkle of emotion to the melody. Each new line shines with a light emotion that glints in the sun of the vocals. Through the melody, Parson creates the perfect foundation for the emotions of the vocals to shine.

While the melody forms the platform for the vocals to really shine, Parson uses the opportunity to showcase the soulfulness of his vocals. His voice is smooth as it slides over the sparkles of the melody and fills you with the richness of the emotions of the lyrics. Through his performance, you are filled with the affection felt for someone who fills your thoughts and life with bright light. His ability to bring the emotions of the track to life is outstanding and easily puts a smile on your face. The overwhelming love he feels is bolstered by the overlapping backing vocals that bring that decadent touch of RnB to the track. It is a really polished single that not only showcases Parson’s vocals, but the stunning fusion of styles that characterise his music.

Desmond Parson has us sinking into a celebration of love through the rich, smooth and soulful tones of ‘Love You for Life’ that leave a warm glow in your chest. While the music is relatively minimalistic, the sparkling notes and rich slides form the perfect foundation for the emotive vocals. His performance showcases the smoothness of his voice as he infuses love and affection into each word.

Find out more about Desmond Parson on his website, Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.