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Decades of New York sounds and voices bend and blend at the seams of these tracks—a world where the Brill Building and Warhol’s Factory thrive on the same block while Blondie and the Frightnrs explore rocksteady sounds. Doo-wop and boom-bap soundtrack a UHF network’s worth of cut-and-paste stylings, all the while paced by Morris, an artist equally at home behind the lens as she is in front of a microphone.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext is an album of firsts. The album’s extended gestation provided Morris with an opportunity to explore her ideas and demos. “I’ve been living in this record for over a year,” says Morris. “I’ve always been a writer, and [Next] was a chance to write a record from scratch on my own.” The New York (by way of Loveland, Ohio) production is co-helmed by Kendra Morris and Leroi Conroy. Its production trades the steel and chrome sleekness for a more personal and scaled-down sound, exposing the songcraft. While earlier albums were awash in IMAX-level cinematic sweep, Next explores Kendra’s perspective with a handheld 8mm kinetic energy, all the while showcasing the dynamic, soulful range of her powerhouse voice  — equal parts Roberta Flack, Betty Wright, and Minnie Riperton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith recording done at Portage Studios in Loveland and additional vocals recorded at Kendra’s Brooklyn apartment, the symmetry is as poignant as it is reflected in the home cooking vibe throughout. “I wrote and recorded my demos right here at this desk with my guitar, drum loops, and my Casio keyboard,” Morris reflects. “To then have Leroi come here, stay a few doors down, and record the vocals felt right and right now…and I’m also playing guitar [on Next] which I’m excited about, too.” Much like the best board games, you may end your journey where you began it, but the path you take along the way is where moments are made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If I Called You” evolved from a slow take featuring just Kendra and guitar, but at Portage, the demo was transformed into a track that could easily find its way onto Prince’s self-titled record. 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