Wow, this project is unlike any other. One of the best R&B projects I’ve heard in a while, Tasha Angela‘s voice is like an angel’s whisper. Her new project Hidden Gems is chock-full of calming melodies to ease your mind, so much so that I think I actually caught a zen moment listening to all 5 songs. This project really lives by its title as these are not songs, but closer to life experiences. It’s some much needed mature music for the youth that we can only hope catches on, we need a balance, we need love. Some may compare her calming sound to Sade others will compare her writing and subject matter with those of Jhene Aiko. Comparisons that will undoubtedly drive her to the next level. However, comparisons made, there’s no doubt she’s determined in making her own way. Hidden Gems is produced and arranged by Sam “Avenue” Willows (Carousel, Dragonette, Tokyo Police Club) and mixed by Howie Beck (Feist, Dragonette, Charlotte Day Wilson) with one single on the EP “Up To You” produced by Juno Award winner, Rich Kidd. With credits like that, what do you have to lose by hitting play?