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October London is an old-soul singer and songwriter whose smooth, heartfelt vocals recall R&B giants of the past like
Sam Cooke and especially
Marvin Gaye.
London, a native of South Bend, Indiana, arrived in July 2016 with a featured role on "Revolution," the triumphant finale of
Snoop Dogg's
Coolaid. Later that month,
London made his proper solo debut with "Black Man in America," a bluesy retro-soul single filled with anguish, through veteran producer
Jazze Pha's Cadillac Music label. The song's parent release, an EP titled Color Blind: Love, arrived three months later and featured a duet with
Faith Evans. "KDB (Kisses Down Below)," a contemporary club track recorded with BCANIC, was out by year's end.
London's output through only the first half of 2017 included second EP Color Blind: Hate & Happiness, an appearance on
Snoop's
Neva Left, and the understated full-length Not Your Average Album. ~ Andy Kellman