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French Italian LA-based polymath [Raphael Futura](https://www.instagram.com/raphaelfutura/) today premieres his stunning, electronic pop debut album titled _Riviera_. Boasting 10 new tracks, the stellar body of work features collaborations with LA-based hyphenate NoMBe and Asher Roth. Gaining wide scale support over the past few months, _Riviera_ showcases an exciting new talent in full bloom.
With the release, Raphael just wants people to get to know him through the project. In fact, this is the first time he’s recorded his own voice and been both the artist and producer. He states, “This is a really new direction for me. I’m not expecting to have people think ‘wow what a singer’, it’s more that I wanted to create the whole song myself — which is the vibe of the album.”
_Riviera_ is about his feelings and emotions as the writer, singer, and producer, every reason why each track is extremely personal. Pushing himself to be as authentic as possible, he creates a body of work that makes sense from start to finish, bringing the utmost highest quality people on board. He hopes the album will resonate for listeners and take them on a journey somewhere between the Mediterranean Sea and California.
Raphael’s sound is a study in forward-thinking electronic beats and dreamy vocals. Ranging from smooth funk to R&B and hip-hop, the music is perfect for the summer months ahead.
Photo Credit: [Kalos](https://www.instagram.com/kalogenic/?igshid=1of1q0cwpuybr)
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