Jordan Hawkins Maintains Impeccable Vocals on "Superpower"
Jordan Hawkins won't be one of R&B's most slept-on treasures much longer. The North Carolina-raised artist excels in vocality, where an impenetrable tone creates refreshing soul-stirring energy with each offering. Hawkins' music is an experience like few others in our new world of artists, never impaired in his roots and timeless influences but always managing to present another piece of his decorated nature. His 2021 EP, Heart Won't Stop, is a warm welcome into the world of Hawkins' artistry and the natural strengths assembled with it (which also landed him on my 2022 artists to watch list). Now returning for his 2022 debut solo offering, Jordan Hawkins returns for another exciting offering with "Super Power."
The new single incites arousal of feelings via that weighted yet luscious tone Hawkins comfortably delivers. The vocalist wraps words in coatings of fiery songwriting, as each layer appears to enhance the next in a naturally catchy ambiance. Lyrics describe intimacy with a lover and their physical being as a "superpower," creating an inescapable environment for Jordan Hawkins as cravings develop infinitely. Production from Mike Hector, Benny Bock, and Hawkins himself generates sedation that coincides with a soulful overtone for a climate that heightens the vocal performance.
Don't claim "R&B is dead" if you haven't heard Jordan Hawkins. Stream "Super Power" below.