LaQuinta Prince aka Bad Ass Beauty is an R&B vocalist who is now stretching her skills into the genre of rock (and doing an extremely excellent job of it too!) She was educated at the esteemed Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, and cites her musical influences as spanning from Led Zeppelin to Chaka Khan, Beyonce to In This Moment.

I have previously reviewed two of her singles and was eager to hear more!

Broken is Bad Ass Beauty’s latest single, released on 21/04/2023 and I was not disappointed.

Driven by funky basslines, this track is another full-on rock track infused with elements of dance, trance, and R&B. The guitars are heavy, with riffs galore and the rolling drums that accompany the guitars really will get stuck in your head. This track is upbeat and will definitely get you tapping your foot, although banging your head would be a better thing to do.

Despite the heaviness of the track, there are also some electronic beats and bites throughout that really adds dynamism to the song.

The vocals are, once again, immense and it hard to believe this lady has her roots in the R&B genre. Her voice is strong, powerful, and perfectly suited to rock and metal music. There is plenty of swagger and attitude in her voice to carry off the rock sound and her range is extraordinary, switching easily from one style to another. The vocals are layered, and this really does give the track a phenomenal depth.

There is a change of pace about halfway through the song, but the listener is soon launched headfirst back into the track, the basslines really pulling you in, almost hypnotically.

I said in a previous review that this is a woman with balls, and I still stand by that statement. To take on the rock world with her background would not be an easy feat to do but this lady really is storming it, turning the rock world on its head with her unique blend.

Another great track from a seriously talented artist who really should be listened to everyone. I highly recommend everyone head on over to Spotify to check out Bad Ass Beauty and her music! I’m sure you will love it.

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