Nolen Abel

Nolen Abel's resonant music fuses a rich ambiance with the smooth soul of R&B and the high-energy feel of Trap. With sonorous vocals and a knack for progressive, thoughtful lyricism, the enigmatic Tennessee-native uses music to give brush strokes to a painting that is his life.

The release of his 2020 project, The Tokyo EP, only scratched the surface of what Abel could deliver. Yet, it delved deep into the heart of a teen stuck in love, tragedy, and a never-ending struggle with separation. He would then follow up with a string of singles that concluded with the release of Mr. Nice Guy and Perspective. 

Mr. Nice Guy would play on Nolen's feeling of alienation in the party scene and the growing discord between his new moral values and the person he grew accustomed to being. Meanwhile, Perspective, the B-Side released alongside Mr. Nice Guy, creates a new conflict entirely. Perspective serves as a note to the future that Abel knows he can't escape. The eventual day where he'll have to leave the people he's met and loved to start anew. Whether it's to chase fame and accomplishments or build a peaceful life. 

Over the next two years, Abel would slow down and release only two singles, Suicide Doors and Relapse. Both songs would double down on the chill-trap feel of Mr. Nice Guy while creating a mixture of epic and melodic. 

Suicide Doors portrays Abel as an aristocratic loner who looks at the party scene and asks, "Who enjoys these things," and if there is a meaning deeper than what is on the surface.

Ten months later, he would release the heart-breaking anthem Relapse. His latest single and the most vulnerable. Stemming from a broken relationship made by foolish games, Relapse finds Abel hoping for his lover to fall back into his arms upon realizing the fame and money he put before her wasn't worth his happiness. 

It's debatable as to what Nolen Abel has up his sleeve. With any hope, it'll be the next chapter in a well-rounded discography that represents a young life with ever-lasting potential.