Ray Laurél steps out today with the reveal of his stunning debut single, Hunter Schafer. A British Asian Singer-Songwriter hailing from his bedroom in London, Laurél combines personal lyrics with almost psychedelic productions, tackling heteronormative structure with queer, genre-bending anthems.
Influenced by the likes of Prince and Frank Ocean, the sprawling Hunter Schafer is an indie-electronic tour de force showcasing a winning combination of razor sharp vocals and innovative production. Speaking on the release, he states:
I started watching euphoria, and like everyone else got obsessed with Jules (Hunter’s character). During that time (summer of 2021) i was going through quite the identity crisis. the show really helped me feel comfortable in my skin again, especially with my newly-realised sexuality. I started dressing different, talking different even – i felt me again. I decided to make a dramatic purple rain-esque bop almost as an ode to myself and my new found freedom. It’s called hunter. cuz Hunter is the embodiment of Love.
Ray Laurél is set to release his debut EP this summer. Look out for more very soon.
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