Deli Artist of the Month Rachel Platten’s new CD “Be Here” was released last week, and it feels like it’s summer already. Filled with upbeat, pop-infused tunes, the new material showcases Platten’s sweetly unique, soulful voice, and honest, relatable lyrics. “Be Here” reads as a musical journey that every person who comes to NYC in search of love, success, and happiness can identify with. From the funky, sexy hit “We Don’t Care What Time It Is” to the raw, insightful “Remark”, Rachel creates an escape into a world where joy and pain coexist simultaneously and effortlessly. This record can be seen as a picture of the path that led her to this point in her career, in which she showcases her natural ability to bring light to everything she touches. Be sure to check out her record release show at Le Poisson Rouge on May 3, 7:00pm. –Christina Morelli