New York-based emcee River Nelson & Los Angeles based producer AltoBeats recently released their new album LIKE THE SUN DIDN’T SINK, accompanied by the visual to the track GREATEST OF LIGHTS

‘Like The Sun Didn’t Sink’ is the fifth full-length album from American Hip Hop artist River Nelson after his critically acclaimed LPs ‘The Rise and Fall of River Nelson’, ‘The Shape of the Sky’, ‘How To Dream’, and ‘Power, Resilience & Joy’.

‘Like The Sun Didn’t Sink‘ also serves as the introduction of River and Alto, consisting of River on vocals and gifted Los Angeles producer AltoBeats who produced the entire album. The two will continue to make music as a duo in the future. Made up of ten tracks, the album has songs that marry intense lyricism with soulful, musical production.

“Songs on this album are layered, so one can listen to them repeatedly and get something new each time,” River explains. “We want this album to be a source of joy and inspiration for people because each song sounds hopeful on some level”.

“I think people will vibe to the stories and their message,” added Alto. “To me, the message is about looking back and feeling gratitude at how far one has gone in reaching their goals. I’m hoping it inspires others to work on becoming a better version of themselves, while doing the things they love”.

Songs on ‘Like The Sun Didn’t Sink” include the bright and optimistic ‘New View’, the uplifting ‘Greatest of Lights’, and the heart-wrenching love tale ‘Years & Miles’, which is backed by lush keys and strings. Other cuts on the album include ‘Come Up’, which masterfully details River’s journey from a young Hip Hop fan, to living in New York and trying to break into the music business.

And why is the album called ‘Like the Sun Didn’t Sink?’

“I usually like to write in the morning and whenever I wrote for this album the sun was always blazing and the sky was always crystal blue,” River explains. “It was like the sun never sank while we were making this project, which I thought was a fitting title”.

The concept of the single is based on River’s belief that we’re all protected by the highest and strongest spiritual force, God, who River calls The Greatest of Lights.

“Have you ever experienced a dangerous moment but got out of it totally unscathed? asks River. “Or have you ever received something in life out of nowhere that you desperately needed? That’s what ‘Greatest of Lights’ is about. It’s a way for me to celebrate being watched over without telling people what to believe or think”.

The video was written and directed by Los Angeles-based filmmaker James I. Austen.

River Nelson & AltoBeats – Like The Sun Didn’t Sink via iTunes/Spotify

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