Roxley – Be Your Own King (2021)
Getting rid of self-doubt and trusting in yourself can often be a lot harder than first imagined. Fortunately, Roxley is here to light the path and share the process of learning to trust yourself and understanding who you are. Drawing on his personal journey, he inspires listeners, regardless of their gender, to take care of themselves and believe in their own potential.
His debut single is filled with positivity and optimism while facing the difficulties many men have when it comes to asking for help. Filled with his passion for helping others and advocacy for men’s mental health and the mental and physical health of creatives, the single offers a profound message. If you need a boost to start your journey to self-confidence and self-love, this is the one for you.
‘Be Your Own King’ has a chilled piano line that slides into a really groovy beat. There is a touch of funk to the bass guitar that thrums against your ears as you feel the urge to gently move to the melody. The melody has a wonderful richness that draws on a few genres for a truly unique feeling. The lushness of the music has you floating in the soundscape as Roxley’s vocals pulse against your ears. It is a really engaging melody that has these little touches added throughout enhancing the vibes of the music while bolstering your overall enjoyment of it.
The richness of the melody plays wonderfully against the authenticity of Roxley’s vocals. There is something in his performance that sets you at ease while he slings a companionable arm around your shoulders. This arm steers you along the path of discovering yourself and healing the cracks in yourself. His voice connects with a thread of self resting deep in your chest and softly nurtures the glow of it into something warm and light. By the end of the track, you will feel revitalised while understanding that you should take some time for yourself.
With a rich soundscape that brings a touch of funk to rich pop, Roxley steers you to healing yourself and nurtures the ember of potential in ‘Be Your Own King’. While you rest on the richness of the music, it is his vocals that really make the single. They sling a comforting arm around you while guiding you to a warm and light moment.
Find out more about Roxley on his Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.
