The follow-up of Jarrard Anthony's debut "Don't Sleep....Just Dream..." is entitled "S.ynergistic E.nergy X.change"(S.E.X.). On twelve songs we are introduced to another side of Jarrard Anthony who is trying to elevate the human experience with this new album. As a result of this effort we welcome a complete new sound on "S.E.X." 
Jarrard Anthony calls the sound on this album "Electro Soul". It's a sound that emerged during his co-operation with producer Stico von Drake. As the story goes these guys would only work out one song together but it resulted in an album. The sound on this album can be described as a symphonic drum and base rhythm mixed with stronger or weaker accentuated R&B components. Sometimes the sound echoes away and evolves in a haunting feeling as if looking for the appropriate channels to connect you with the right synergy. Influences from the German group Kraftwerk and from today's dance culture definitely have their impact on "S.E.X.".

The album is a search for our existence, for why we behave like we do, for love, for honesty , for freedom and humanity. A song like "Right Now" will appeal to all of us because the questions and feelings it addresses are so familiar to us. It feels like a journey of self discovery. Because of the sound you feel like you are really making this journey youself. Besides travelling with Jarrard Anthony you can dream with him as well in the sensitive song "Dream With Me". Another very beautiful song on "S.ynergistic E.nergy X.change" is "Right from Wrong" where we find more of the R&B that we used to know from his first album, but now embedded in a symphonic sound. It's nice to observe that Jarrard Anthony is an artist who is not afraid for new things not afraid for challenges.(TA)
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This is an amazing CD, that needs to be experienced, not just listened to. This CD will pull at the heartstrings, as well as act as good mood music for personal reflection, soul seaching, and sharing the mood with that special someone. What I am trying to say is that there is something for everyone in this CD. Speaking of mood, you can also add a good book of poems to you collection and check out my site as well! (previews available and free brochures, as well) Way to go Jarrard!
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Spiritual and seductive. Jarrard Anthony's new release S.E.X. is at once an ode to personal growth and a testament to the beauty of creative expression beyond genres. 

Vonnie Woods 
honeysoul.com
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