Elton Aura • "Wants/Needs"

its 5:50am on 4.23.2017 i made this "vibe" on Garageband laying next to Jac

At approximately 5:50am Sunday morning, the new Elton Aura produced gem “Wants/Needs” popped up via SoundCloud. Now on his fifth release for 2017 the Chicago by way of Fox Valley MC has showcased his talent through a variety of styles. The last track “IRRAGATION” incorporates his psychedelic soul with a bit of his wordier lyricism on the side. As for the new track “Wants/Needs”, we find Elton sticking to the R&B melodies we’ve come to enjoy.

I’m convinced Elton Aura can no longer be considered “just a rapper” at this point. Although his catalog isn’t the largest right now, he’s succeeded at creating a lane for himself. Mixing up his approach with almost every release thus far, Elton’s handful of released tracks have without a doubt solidied his position as a well rounded songwriter. I think it’s safe to say the music is a prime focus for the young artist. Rather than assimilate to an image made solely for hip hop, Elton has embarked on a journey for making good music, period. It’s nice to see newer artists pay homage to the culture that way. Even more so I like how they disallow these very same titles to control their expression. Listen to Elton Aura’s new song when you get a chance. I expect to see more work of this caliber and what I hope to be a full length project in the future.