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Joey Vantes

Northstar (Deluxe)

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🖐️ Key Points

1. Confident raps
2. Emotive singing
3. Melodic refrains
4. Blend of rap and pop
5. Emotionally resonant

Tracklisting

1. Beauty For Ashes (3:16)
2. All My Children (4:42)
3. Sonder (ft. Bella Vantes)(3:23)
4. The Times (2:30)
5. Mafia (ft. Not Klyde) (2:53)
6. Snack Bar (ft.bloody Candy) (2:39)
7. Chamber Of The Wave (ft.Parris Chariz & bloody Candy) (2:27)
8. Head Up (4:00)
9. There He Goes (2:38)
10. Sundown (2:50)
11. Outside Looking InOutside Looking In (3:16)
12. Winter Nights (2:12)

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Music Review

Joey Vantes’s Northstar (Deluxe Edition) emerges as a vibrant fusion of hip hop energy and pop sensibility. Across its dozen tracks, including “Beauty for Ashes,” “All My Children,” and “Mafia” (feat. Not Klyde), the album balances slick rap flows with catchy melodic hooks—blending introspection with replayable choruses reddit.com+12music.apple.com+12repjesus.com+12. The production layers soulful beats with bright synths, underpinning lyrics that traverse both personal growth and wider storytelling, creating a listening experience that’s both head-nodding and emotionally resonant.
Beneath the polished sound lies a strong spiritual thread. Known as a figure in Christian hip hop circles, Vantes weaves messages of redemption (“Beauty for Ashes”), hope in adversity (“All My Children”), and redemption in communal life. The lyrics evoke both biblical allusions and real‑world challenges, reflecting his signature style—using faith-informed introspection without diluting the mainstream appeal . This mix allows Vantes to speak to a wider audience, resonating with listeners on a spiritual and secular level.
Vocally, Vantes flips between confident raps and emotive singing, anchoring the album’s dual-genre structure. On tracks like “Sonder” and “The Times,” he rides rhythmic, tight bars; on “Snack Bar” and “Head Up,” he leans into melodic refrains that linger. This vocal dexterity keeps the 36-minute runtime dynamic and unpredictable repjesus.com. The deluxe edition adds depth with new cuts—each delving into self-awareness and community, like “Outside Looking In,” which samples internal conflict with catchy earworms.
Overall, Northstar (Deluxe) is a cohesive yet varied project that highlights Joey Vantes’s versatility. It sits firmly at the intersection of hip hop grit and pop clarity, with moments of soulful reflection and spiritual sway. The expanded tracklist gives listeners a fuller view of his journey—from setting out in the EP to exploring deeper themes in the deluxe—offering a balanced blend of lyrical substance and melodic accessibility. For anyone looking for music that resonates both musically and meaningfully, this album is a North Star—guiding through its blend of faith, beat, and pop-infused rap.

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