His self-produced album, “City of No Winters,” garnered positive praise from music critics and airplay on university & public AAA radio stations (over 250 broadcast stations and 21 countries), along with numerous internet radio stations. His music combines Western pop music with African and South American rhythms while his lyrics communicate social & political issues, and tales of alienation, interpersonal conflict and despair. From an upbeat dance song about war torn Yugoslavia to a story of South African apartheid era poverty disguised as a love ballad to song about a man so losing his faith in god and men. "I strive to distinguish myself from mass produced commercial radio music," says Lou, "so I design my music to be subversive with memorable melodies on the surface and thoughtful messages behind the scenes." The press has referred to his album as "sophisticated global pop" and has called ...