{"id":848,"date":"2017-12-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2017\/2017\/12\/17\/hearing-aide-wavy-cunningham-welcome-to-the-wave\/"},"modified":"2017-12-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-17T00:00:00","slug":"hearing-aide-wavy-cunningham-welcome-to-the-wave","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2017\/2017\/12\/17\/hearing-aide-wavy-cunningham-welcome-to-the-wave\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aide: Wavy Cunningham ‘Welcome to the Wave’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Albany has always had a diverse music scene. The Capital Region<\/a> has a way of nurturing countless acts and genres throughout the years and our city always seems to have a surprise up its sleeve. The biggest surprise in 2017 has been the release of the newest project from Wavy Cunningham, Welcome to the Wave<\/em>. This endeavor showcases Wavy\u2019s ear for samples and his ability to paint a story. Ever eloquent, Wavy shows us that he can be the light of the party.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>Wavy\u2019s most ambitious project yet starts with “Sunrays,” a calypso-inspired introduction track whose chorus echoes the theme that persists throughout the album, \u201c518, if you didn\u2019t know you know now.\u201d He peppers his storytelling with various local references and a sound that encompasses the feel of the State Capitol. This is apparent in his upbeat manifesto, \u2018Welcome to the Wave,\u2019 which is a prime example of how Wavy can balance the tempo, timbre, bass and rhythm of a track while spinning a yarn to the listener. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>The most impressive aspect of Wavy is the sheer number of genres he uses in his samples. Two shining examples of this are the incredible Barry White sample in \u2018Back on the Scene\u2019 and the Bob Marley vibe surrounding \u2018Montego Bay\u2019. However, Wavy is able to move past relying on popular samples by creating his own atmosphere which permeates the album. \u2019Bout Me\u2019 possesses a striking West Coast influence while maintaining Wavy\u2019s Northeast attitude and the angelic track, \u2018Ain\u2019t Fo Sho\u2019 flourishes while Wavy floats amongst syllables. <\/span>
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\n<\/span>Welcome to the Wave<\/em>\u00a0shows that hip-hop is alive and well in Albany<\/a>. This is the perfect summertime album and while we may be in the depths of winter, don\u2019t be surprised if the next 518 party you attend has Wavy playing in the background. <\/span><\/p>\n

Key Tracks<\/strong>: Sunrays, Welcome to the Wave, Aint fo Sho<\/span><\/p>\n