Kevin Ross just entered his LOVE UPTEMPO: MAX era and it is a continuation of his luxe R&B plus more. He shared a taste of the album with the Love Uptempo, Vol. 1 EP that came out earlier this year. LOVE UPTEMPO: MAX is the full experience, and he has collaborative energy on deck from creative duo Louis York, songwriter Justin Love, and musician Romeo Taylor. Ross summed up the collection in the album title, as the music is wholly dedicated to the dynamics of romantic relationships at a pace made for dancing. A song like “Back 4 More” makes the very common obsession with an ex less difficult because the sprightly rhythm resembles joy instead of rehashed heartbreak. Ross puts Afrobeats in the mix seamlessly on “Spin,” “Afrolude,” and “Spin (Again),” and it’s just enough to complement his core sound. “Love In The Middle” is the album’s North Star as it stayed in the number one slot on Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart for three weeks.
LUM has everything Ross’ fans expect with songs that adhere to his habit of making R&B that honors his authenticity. He says, “This project means so much to me because it’s about celebrating love in all its forms through the joy of R&B music and its effects on the mind, body, and spirit. It’s my love letter to the genre that shaped me. As an independent artist, I’m grateful to be able to create music on my own terms and share it with people who truly connect with it. LOVE UPTEMPO: MAX is me pushing the boundaries of what R&B can sound like while keeping that soul at the center. I hope when people hear it, they feel good and inspired.”
Ross is currently touring LUM.
