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Radio Airplay

on Backpocket

“No matter how hard you're knocked down - it's alright. Tommy Versailles Music brings this mindset, and so much more, with the release of the new song Backpocket. A poppy R&B tune infused with 90's stylings, Backpocket has the sound and attitude needed to stay on your playlists. It boasts a hook that is so catchy, you will swear you've been listening to it your entire life. The lyrics relish in the darkness of mistreatment, but see the glimmer of hope in the distance. They contrast with the upbeat mood and groove, adding a great deal of depth to the song. Listeners will surely be entranced by the soulful vocals. A clear stand out, they have the power to pull the listener through the weeds and safely to the other side. Overall, Backpocket is a fantastic new R&B tune that cuts through with resilience and soul.”

• Zachary Larson for Radio Airplay

wavypack

on The Broken Palace EP

“Sonically her voice fills the spectrum, floating effortlessly over soulfully laden production. Cuts of bassy and smokey instrumentation give way to her perfect alto, yet Versailles can shift to a glorious soprano and falsetto at will while not shying away from her milky tenor tone when necessary. Sweet as honey, her voice is kin to the golden years of Floetry with hints of Jill Scott tucked away somewhere. The music and subject-matter are personable, relatable and honest. We’ve all felt the way she feels in her music. “

• WAVYPACK for WAVYPACK

The lifestyle nyc

on The Broken Palace EP and the Future of Tommy Versailles’ Career

“I’m free.” It is a statement powerful enough to evoke tears to the eyes of the person who spoke it and the ears of the audience who digests it. “I’m free” encapsulates so much going right for the young artist in Tommy Versailles as she begins to navigate the music industry with a brand new outlook on life, her passions, and the loving relationships around her. I have no reason to believe that Versailles won’t manifest a brilliant sophomore project kitted out with majestic songwriting and timeless bops; it’ll be a wonderous day, for sure. But until then, let’s revel in the successes of a young Black woman who beat the odds and rose from that dark, troubled relationship plaguing her mind and clouding her path. A queen who used singing to free herself, finally, free herself from that broken palace.  

• Marc Griffin for The Lifestyle NYC