Las Vegas might be best known for its long nights and bright lights, but on John Ramon’s bluesy new track “Blues”, the darker, slower pace of life in the city takes center stage. A product of what he refers to as Tha Bl40ck (40 Block), Ramon channels the grimy, unvarnished truth of his environment into music that feels simultaneously intimate and universal.
The song combines smooth melodies with lyricism and a vibe not unlike life, with light peeking into gloomier corners. It’s a reminder that even in the lows, there is something oddly freeing about expressing yourself fully. Ramon’s storytelling is immersive but never forced, painting snapshots of relationships, small encounters, and the minutiae of living in a neighborhood that helped shape him. Depression is not always logical, but this is how I make sense of it, Ramon writes. And “Blues” is just that, an honest, unfiltered outlet. The track isn’t wallowing so much as a relief, a convenience, a space where grief and reflection also overlap with transient joy. In his venting, there is a therapeutic rhythm, and you don’t feel like he’s lecturing you, you feel seen.
What distinguishes “Blues” is its candor. It doesn’t sugarcoat the pain, nor does it purport that it’s solvable. Instead, it asks listeners to sit with it, tap along, and perhaps reach their own comfort through the music. John Ramon isn’t just giving a song, he’s throwing open a window onto his world and inviting us to feel it with him.
For those who love human narrative in music, “Blues” is a bold introduction to a voice that won’t walk away from life’s dirty real stuff. Because John Ramon shows us, sometimes venting isn’t just necessary, it can also feel surprisingly good.
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