Review: "No Matter" - Philip La Rosa
- Kaitlyn Nicole
- Aug 20
- 2 min read
Have you ever found yourself caught in a one-sided relationship, where your heart was aching for your partner to care for you the same as you did for them? You always give them your all, but whenever you need them, they put you and your feelings aside like you're last on their list of priorities. It almost feels like you hardly even know each other at this point. This is what "No Matter" by Philip La Rosa is about and is the second release of a four part series in collaboration with poet Joshua Britiffe. Drawn from Joshua's upcoming poetry collection, Love and Other Death Sentences, these songs written together explore love, heartbreak and healing.
"No Matter" takes an art-pop approach to a soulful, RnB groove. Philip sings with smooth, heartfelt emotion overtop a synth-filled, atmospheric soundscape with a catchy rhythm and beat produced by Nic Rollo. Philip and Joshua come together to create poetic and gut-punching lyrics that flow perfectly with the hauntingly heartbreaking melodic structure. All the components uniquely come together, creating a one-of-a-kind track that perfectly captures the emotion of loneliness and abandonment within a one sided relationship.
Philip La Rosa was a natural born talent and had loved music from a very young age. He would learn dances from music videos and perform for his family, which eventually turned into a passion for songwriting. He attended a performance arts school until the age of 15 where he had been bullied and was discouraged from pursuing his art. However, that didn't last forever, and at the age of 19 he began releasing music and openly advocating for the LGBTQ+ community. His 2016 debut single, "Pride" became an anthem for self-expression. For the next several years, he would continue to release music with award-winning producers, but for the past 3 years, he has been on a hiatus. Now returning with a new experimental sound, Philip La Rosa has been releasing a new song every month; "No Matter" being his sixth so far since his return. There's still plenty of new music to come, so make sure to follow him below to see what's next!
Written By Kaitlyn Nicole
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