Sho Ishikura makes their recorded debut with the single "Planet Hurt", an R&B ballad in the vein of artists like Prince, with Ishikura’s soulful voice harmonizing over a seductive beat delivering lyrics such as "She gets me wet like a newborn." When Ishikura shared the song with fellow songwriters at an ASCAP workshop a couple of years ago, industry folks and other artists showed hesitation at the subject matter. However, a substantial amount of people were intrigued by Ishikura’s tune, creating a sense of controversy that helped create some buzz for it. The uproar of "Planet Hurt" — a track which blends pleasure with pain, light with dark — makes it a piece of work worth your ears’ attention, so that you can form your own opinion about it. Take a listen to "Planet Hurt" below. – Will Sisskind
