Tuff Love

Were it possible for a record to push itself off it's belly and walk the earth, Tuff Love would be roaming the alleys and dirt lots of Chicago on legs gilded in heartbreak. This is no chamber music album; Tuff Love is the undeniably infectious second full-length release from Royce. Ruthless rhythm and backyard beats weave between intuitive, heart tugging ballads. Subtle, alluring vocals sit atop warm, glowing bass and percussive tremors signature to Royce's rumble and snap sound. Once again, the bands' own DJ WhiteLightning has produced and engineered a record that slips from track to track like a slab of butter on a hot griddle. Also, in the company of Galapagos4 staples Qwel, Meaty Ogre, Offwhyte, Mestizo and Robust, TUFF LOVE seamlessly shape shifts with every listen, revealing an arsenal of Chicago flavor. Amidst this alchemy of sound called Tuff Love, Royce continues to carve out it's niche in popular music. Standard Jewel Case.