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released on August 24

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" Perhaps this collegiate feel comes from the fact that those years are often the time when many people are the most ready and willing to explore music that is new to them (but not necessarily new)

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Keshi "GABRIEL" COLOR:Translucent Red Along for the ride areMonikered as Keshi (a phonetic play on his name Casey Luong), the Vietnamese American artist from Houston is set to release his debut album, GABRIEL, via Island Records. This most personal effort is a fusion of Keshi's real self and his artistic persona. The songs are written from the lens of Casey and Keshi and speak on both his personal life and of allowing the ego of Keshi to take over. The album was co produced by Keshi and Elie Rizk.