Lou Val’s "pivot//" is a product of life’s trials resulting in an obstacle course of beautiful chaos unlike anything ever heard before from the young artist’s catalog. With the twists and turns of the creative world, Lou found himself being pushed out of his comfort zone and directed into this world of art and possibility. "pivot//"’s cover pays homage to the artist’s home: Kano State, Nigeria as painted by his friend and creative director Jak (magicjackstudios.com). The content of this project is as intriguing as its cover, and as deep as Lou’s culture runs. The tracks from "pivot//" accumulate to mark an important, transformative time in the artist’s life. Filled with songs and soundscapes, lessons and messages, "pivot//" is a transformative sonic testament to the time of the world we find ourselves living in. Lou Val is indebted to his deep passion for and intention to create what the world needs to hear for anyone brave enough to listen, and "pivot//" is the risk we all need to take.
Hypnotic, impassioned, and seductive, Lou Val seeps into the depths of your eardrums with his soft vocals and transcendent instrumentals. Coming from Kano State, Nigeria, the now Toronto-based singer/songwriter is an emblem of the delicacy of art since premiering in the music world in 2017. Crafting sounds that break down the barriers that intersect with indie, R&B, and alternative,Lou Val produces a discography of passion from his addiction to putting his artistic limits to the test.
Lou Val offers the world his sonic perspective on life, communicated in a beautiful lullaby of emotion and sensation: “I sonically translated my thoughts and every song has its own essence.” Filled with a lust for life and understanding, Lou Val pursues an artistic realm that has no-known barriers. While he works to satisfy the lightness of heart and intensity of love, he exposes his efforts in pursuing his dedication to art. Begging for vulnerability and acceptance, Lou Val offers his art and himself through a discography of melodic refuge and embracement.