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Contact: leahhuerto@gmail.com
Seeking: Streams
Style: Pop, R&B
On paper, Duque has everything in place to succeed. The production is impeccable, her voice is captivating, and the dream-pop, synthy sound is super-contemporary and utterly current. There’s a lot to like, yet it takes a hit when it comes to the songwriting. “Pleasure” has been submitted to us twice, the original and the a cappella version, yet neither version is memorable enough to leave any sort of an impression. It feels like Portishead, Beth Orton, Dido and perhaps Goldfrapp are valid reference points, and Duque has a lot to work with. But the songs just have to be better.
