"Morning Meditation" is the debut single of Kevy Anthony; a song about not letting your mental struggles get the best of you. Whether is depression, anxiety, the daily stresses of life, or all of the above, you don't have to let it control you or let it get the best of you. I know sometimes that can be easier said than done, but one thing that helped Kevy with his mental health journey was a guided meditation practice called yoga nidra, which is meant to promote deep relaxation and increases self-awareness. This acts as part of the inspiration behind this song and for the title. The other half of the inspiration comes from wanting to help others know that they're not alone. Kevy lists his battles throughout the verses, but lets his listeners know that he is optimistic about getting through them all.
"Morning Meditation" is a gorgeous indie folk-pop ballad with intentional rawness within it's production and qualities; this artistic choice adds to the catharsis and emotion you feel when you listen. Kevy has such a bright and beautiful vocal timbre that is reminiscent of Conan Gray to me, a type of voice that many wish they could have. There's a guitar picking pattern that is played throughout the song, along with moments of orchestral strings. Kevy sings his own background vocals with layers of harmonies and echoes. The main melody has a sense of nostalgia to it which was reminding me a bit of Taylor Swift's Fearless era, while the rest of the soundscape had hints of influence by Lizzy McAlpine and Noah Kahan as well.
Kevy Anthony, also known as Kevin Anthony Rodriguez, is a 23-year-old independent artist, songwriter and producer from the Hudson Valley region of New York. Kevy has spent his whole life naturally drawn to music and he has always been involved one way or another. In elementary school, he would participate in plays and musicals; then he would go on to learn to play the cello through his local Stringendo program. He started gaining a passion for crafting melodies and and harmonies, which began his songwriting journey. He attended Northeastern University and graduated recently from their Music Industry degree program, which is when Kevy decided it was time to start working on his debut as an artist. Just a little fun fact, while Kevy was a college student, he was also an intern at Pop Passion Blog where he would write reviews just like this for growing artists. Beginning with "Morning Meditation", Kevy is an advocate for mental health, and hopes to use his relatable music to help fellow overthinkers, deep feelers and people in the neurodivergent community to not feel alone. This is just the beginning for Kevy, so make sure to follow him below to find out what's next!
Written By Kaitlyn Nicole
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