R&B star October London returns with the official music video for his hit single “Touching On Me” from his sophomore album October Nights. Originally released last year, the track has found new life through viral line dance trends across social media, climbing into the Top 20 on R&B radio charts and surpassing 7 million streams to date.
The tongue-in-cheek video opens with a playful inside look at a girl’s night, following women discussing relationship troubles and discovering ‘October Fans,’ an app designed to help their men step up and learn a thing or two. The story showcases October London as a smooth romantic who goes above and beyond for the women in his life, with red roses, cigars, tailored suits, mansions, and Rolls-Royce trucks, proving he more than makes up for where your man falls short.
Boasting features from Snoop Dogg, Tyrese, Boney James, and Ledisi, October Nights has earned widespread acclaim from Billboard, Rated R&B, HotNewHipHop, YouKnowIGotSoul, and more, amassing over 45 million streams and landing October London a co-headlining tour with Tamar Braxton. The album also includes contributions from Priest “Soopafly” Brooks of Tha Dogg Pound (DPGC), Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Brandon “BAM” Hodge, David Foster, and Karl Rubin.
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October London is an artist that defies categorization – singular yet familiar, contemporary but timeless, with a soulfulness that betrays his youth. After firmly establishing himself as The Rebirth Of Marvin on his acclaimed Death Row Records debut, the sumptuous vocalist returns with the aptly titled October Nights. Conjuring images of crisp autumn evenings spent by a crackling fireplace, it cements its creator as one of the preeminent R&B artists of his era. Twinkling lead single “She Keeps Calling” finds October caught in the throes of a passionate on-and-off relationship. Over its sultry bass, his smoky vocals decry that “you’ve got me roped in, sippin’ your potion.” Displaying his boundless versatility, London’s vocals alternate between commanding and airy, floating over the track like smoke in the air of a dimly-lit lounge. The song climaxes with London’s piercing admission that “I don’t know why I stick around for you,” in a soaring delivery that recalls the genre’s greatest performers. Over funky guitar licks and playful harmonizing, “3rd Shift” celebrates a lover who holds her partner down throughout life’s trials and tribulations.
October assures his lady that “ain’t no nine-to-five gonna keep me away from you” with a delicate, elevated pitch. His vocals then take on a deep, seductive husk as he croons, “I can’t wait to get back home to you.” October can’t resist his carnal appetite as he slyly instructs his paramour to “add the bacon on the side, ooh that’s right / It’s like my own private cooking show.” “Don’t Waste Your Time” is a melancholy kiss-off to a dalliance that has run its course, with London’s fragile vocals noting the wine in his glass and cigar in his mouth. Reflecting on an opportunistic flame who drained his bank accounts, London admits “I feel like a fool” over the track’s gentle, ticking drums and lingering strings. Anchored by elegant piano keys, the concisely titled “TIME” approaches a similar concept with stunning, heartfelt vulnerability. Over the stripped-back production, October’s voice quivers as he pleads, “Don’t you leave me now.” While insisting that he will love the track’s subject until the end of time, he emotionally acknowledges the possibility that love may stray away. With this album, October London showcases a talent that cannot be pigeonhole. While the comparisons to Motown’s iconic roster are inevitable, London’s dextrous performance over the course of October Nights transcends these obvious likenesses. The music is personal and assured, highlighting the artist’s continued evolution and natural sense of identity. No longer the rebirth of a beloved predecessor, October now appears intent on carving his own inimitable niche in the annals of R&B history. On this evidence, he has unequivocally succeeded.
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