J-RiZZO – Still Doing Good (Single Review)

Today’s review features J-Rizzo and his new single “Still Doing Good.” J-Rizzo is a contemporary R&B/Soul music artist from the state of Georgia, USA. J-Rizzo has also released music under his real name Joe Mercer or J. Mercer, as reflected on the single’s cover. Mercer prides himself on being a good songwriter and “aural architect.”

J-Rizzo honed his craft in the recording studio, something I can also relate to. “His love for music led him to begin his career as a studio engineer, during which he learned how to choose the right equipment to complement the right music. He also learned how to mix and layer music tracks to give a better finished product.”

J Rizzo claims to have become a “defining voice in Georgia Hip Hop and R&B. My YouTube channel isn’t just a space; it’s a vibrant community for fans of authentic and soul-stirring music.”

I can dig on some lovely Georgia R&B/Soul, so let’s have a listen …

The song kicks off with piano and horns, so far, so good. “I’m still doing good, baby, just like I should”. The song starts with the chorus, then falls into a verse about Georgia. The mix seems appropriate with the vocals floating on top of the instrument bed, a particularly nice thing in this genre.

The vocals sound nice and phat. Nice, but limited, backing vocals. (I probably would have added more female backing vocals into the track). The bass guitar drives the song along with the fast 16th-note drum beats. Loving the horn section, definitely helps set a nice feel-good mood.

SCORE/Excellent: J-Rizzo (aka J. Mercer) has a very nice R&B/Soul voice. His new single “Still Doing Good” soars above the competition to deliver a sweet, horn-laden, soulful sound that would make his influences proud. If you dig Southern R&B or Soul, check out this new single before they run out. Excellent! Much love, Beth

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