Drawing us in with a luscious synthscape and textured percussion, La’Monte opens Welcome to the Heartbreak with an atmospheric vocal timbre, and introspective lyricism. The opus expands with emotional depth and poetic prowess, to take us on a journey through the soul and spirit of La’Monte as the star conveys a relatable message of lost love.
We deeply connect with the authenticity and tangible vulnerability that La’Monte conveys with his art. Welcome to the Heartbreak follows on from La’Monte‘s EP, She’s Around, and takes on a more philosophical edge.
Speaking on his artistry as a whole, La’Monte confesses, “I grew up listening to great artists and the sounds they created. As I grew older, I realized music can become an outlet and vice. It is a language in and of itself. My words could help her to understand what I thought, but my music could help her understand what I feel.”
We learn that as a teenager, La’Monte learned to play piano, and subsequently decided to expand his musical abilities with vocals, resulting in the soundscape that he works with presently.
The star tells us, “I did that because I didn’t know how to sing at the time. But as time progressed, so did I. I was drawn more to pop and vintage R&B, primarily due to my interest in the instrumentation and sounds involved in those genres. So, I taught myself to sing using the piano. I used by knowledge of scales and notes, and that enabled me to easily transition into the artist I am today.”
We have added Welcome to the Heartbreak to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream La’Monte‘s EP, She’s Around, and anticipate future releases from the talented artist.