LA based alt-R&B duo Common Souls is comprised of vocalist & guitarist Ryan Yoo and keyboardist/drummer Nick Velez, who both wear many hats when piecing together their layered & heartfelt electronic-tinged ballads. The two met at UCLA back in 2015 and initially started collaborating for a school competition. They have since found their musical efforts validated by getting first place in the prestigious John Lennon Songwriting Contest in the electronic category for their single “Arizona” late 2016 –a song about a seemingly popular beverage.