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Music Review: Corinne Bailey Rae - The Heart Speaks in Whispers

I've been a fan of Grammy-winning  Corinne Bailey Rae since her debut Like a Star - not so much Put Your Records On which was her biggest hit - so was really excited to hear she was releasing a new album.  The Heart Speaks in Whispers is her third album, following her eponymous first album and the heartbreaking The Sea which was written in the midst of grief.  I couldn't helped but be moved by the upbeat tone of the new album - t here's a hint of Prince's Little Red Corvette or Raspberry Beret in Horse Print Dress . The kaleidoscope of emotions and tempo is  Taken by Dreams moves me.  There's an undertone of soul throughout the album with a host of different genres - funk rock, pop, jazz, lo-fi. There's a theme of the outer space and cosmos in and out of the album too. In terms of collaborations it's exciting to see that the sister ladies from King (Amber Strother and Paris Strother) feature in the vocals. No song immediately grabs m

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My workmate @ezim_amaka asked me to do a portrait for her in her lovely native outfit. All done - and she's happy with!