"We are looking for something that we've never seen or heard before. We're looking sometimes for things that we don't even know we want. And that's what we got in this song called 'Welcome' by a Utah group called The King Will Come."
"It is, at its core, worship music. It's gospel, but it also blends a ton of different genres. It's soulful. The lead singer - at least the person who takes the lead on this song, Tamy - it feels very familiar in - when you think about the vocals and the soul and the singing part and the harmonies."
"But Tamy does something really, really special here. She starts spitting bars out of nowhere and starts to blend and coast in and out of singing with rapping. And I was just blown away by this."
The King Will Come is a 15-member group from Utah selected as a Tiny Desk Contest finalist. Their song 'Welcome' is rooted in gospel and worship music but incorporates multiple genres, creating a soulful sound. Lead vocalist Tamy delivers familiar, emotionally resonant vocals with strong harmonies. What distinguishes the group is Tamy's unique ability to transition fluidly between traditional singing and rap, blending these styles within the same song. This innovative approach to worship music demonstrates the kind of fresh, unexpected artistry that judges seek in contest entries.
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