Los Angeles based pop artist, songwriter, and producer, Alexa Jaye, brings us on a journey of self sabotage in her new single, "The Breakdown". Already known for her various songs in TV Shows like The Kardashians, Selling Sunset, and more, this is Alexa's debut as her own producer too. We discuss the early stages of building this song idea out, but how imposter syndrome partially contributed to prolonging the completion. We also learn how certain production elements were carved out and the original style references for the song.
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To learn more about Alexa, please visit her Instagram and TikTok.
Boy Jr. is the songwriting/production project of Erica Allen-Lubman from Rochester, NY. We discuss the inspiration behind the lyric of Boy Jr.'s single, "MEET ME IN THE MIDDLE", from their debut album Pay Attention to Meee, and how they tried to find a deeper meaning while writing, but trusted their gut instead. We also learn how certain production elements were made and how Boy Jr. was able to achieve a production that complemented the lyric so well.
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To learn more about Boy Jr., please visit their Patreon, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Nashville singer-songwriter, Cecilia Glenn, is giving a hint of jazz and a bit of flirt in her single, “It’s Not Raining Out,” from her debut EP. We learn more about the inspiration behind not only the lyric, but the chord progression that kickstarted the song. We also discuss the production and how producer, Lucas Morton, pushed Cecilia to break the mold of her classical vocal training when tackling this song's vocal production.
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To learn more about Cecilia, please visit her website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.
Nashville-based pop artist and songwriter, Zoe Clark, perfectly nails what it's like dating in your 20s in her recent single, "Wrong Time." We learn about the initial melody that took the lead in the rest of the song, and which sections of the song you can still hear it in. We also discuss the writing and inspiration of the song like what Zoe experienced to lead her to write the first line of the lyric, and what she saw as a child as she looked up to her older sister's dating experiences.
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To learn more about Zoe, please visit her website, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
New York hyperpop artist, producer, and songwriter, Tiger Darrow, expresses how we have been feeling about appearances, especially with social media, in her latest single, "Fugly". Alongside co-writer Rachel Bochner, we learn about the initial lyric line that sparked the inspiration for this song and the random melody that ended up being the root of it. We also discuss the production and what led to the rhythmic changes and explosive bridge, and also talked about the significance behind the music video.
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To learn more about Tiger, please visit her website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
Los Angeles pop artist, Caley Rose, is showing off a new side in her dark, cinematic single, "Lonely Bird". We discuss the inspiration of the song and the significance behind the subject of a bird. We also breakdown what Caley was imagining for the production as she started exploring the sounds that she was attracted to in the Game of Thrones soundtrack.
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To learn more about Caley, please visit her website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
Los Angeles artist, Peyton Shay, is telling a story about almost losing a loved one and realizing the bond you share transcends time in her single, "True Love Never Dies". Alongside producer, Brett Pemberton, we learn about the inspiration behind the lyric and how Peyton and Brett were dealing with similar situations around the same time, that allowed themselves to confide in each other while writing. We also discuss the cinematic production that takes you on this rollercoaster of emotions and how certain sections switched around as they were piecing this together.
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To learn more about Peyton, please visit her Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Irish Alt Pop artist, Brooke, has been making waves for her ferocious vocal delivery and dance worthy anthem like in her single, "That's Rich." Inspired by Blondie, the fiery and empowering track narrates how you should never settle for anyone who doesn’t fulfill your needs. We discuss more about the inspiration behind the lyric and what it was like for Brooke to write original music for the first time. We also get to hear about Brooke's journey that led her to representing Ireland in the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.
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To learn more about Brooke, please visit her website, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube.
Canadian singer-songwriter and composer, Ava Kay, created the soundtrack to life’s biggest transitions with her latest single, "Go". We learn about the inspiration behind the song and how she felt a full release while writing it as it was something she really needed to hear. We also discuss the instruments used to create this moving production that captures the moment she felt that full release.
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To learn more about Ava, please visit her website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
New York City singer, songwriter & multi-instrumentalist Miles Francis questions all of the impulses men have inside of them in their single "Nature", from their latest album Good Man. We learn about how this was written after an argument with their partner, where they lost their temper and had punched a wall after frustration. We also discuss the production moments that support the lyrical theme, how Miles had the basic structure written before the lyrics took shape, and the music video.
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To learn more about Miles, please visit their website, Instagram, and Twitter.
Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and producer, Devin Kennedy, talks about the sacrifices we all make in the pursuit of our life-long goals and aspirations in his pop, R&B single, “Follow Through”. Co-written and co-produced with longtime collaborator and friend, Dan Burke, we discuss the musical choices that were made to highlight the narrative and how Devin explored new production ideas like using vocal layers as instruments. We also learn more about the music video direction that Devin chose and how he was able to execute his idea thanks to one southern Californian hot air balloon company.
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To learn more about Devin, please visit his website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
Los Angeles-based pop artist and songwriter, Tory Floyd, is infusing soulful R&B in her single, “As It Is.” Joined by her brother Preston aka Press Tone of Press Tone Productions, we learn how the song came to life almost instantly and how it started out with the goal of Julia Michaels cutting it for NBC’s Songland, but luckily fell back into her lap. We also discuss how the music video came together and how it features Tory discovering the magic in life through cosmic adventures.
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To learn more about Tory, please visit her website, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Irish singer-songwriter Gareth Dunlop is tugging at our heart strings with a relatable message in his song, “Look Back Smiling," from his recently released album, Album. We discuss the beginning stages of this song and how Gareth shared the initial track idea with his friend, Matthew Weir, which ultimately led to the decision of bringing Weir on as a co-producer. We also learn more about the different elements that Weir suggested to help Gareth explore more of an electronic sound, and how the storyline of its touching music video, starring his son & daughter, came together.
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To learn more about Gareth, please visit his website, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook.
Los Angeles based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, RVBY MY DEAR, describes the inescapable allure of endlessly doom-scrolling in her single, “Black Moon". We discuss the initial inspiration that led to the idea of the lyrical concept. Alongside continuous collaborator and producer, Andrew Lappin, we get a deeper dive into the decisions made to create this dreamy noir soundscape and how each production element was created.
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To learn more about RVBY MY DEAR, please visit her website, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.
Nashville pop artist and songwriter, Jordan Brynn, combines the teen heartbreak with authentic and storytelling lyricism in her song "I Hate Loving You" from her debut EP entitled You Like Me Better. We discuss Jordan's passion for detailed songwriting and how her first experience in the studio was during this project. Alongside Nashville producer, Thomas Dulin, we learn more about how the production came together and the importance of trust between an artist and producer.
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To learn more about Jordan, please visit her Instagram and TikTok.
Emerging LGBTQ+ dream pop artist, songwriter and YouTube sensation, Jay Alan, is spilling all of the details on his single, "Got Feelings", from his forthcoming debut EP. Alongside producer, Travis Heidelman, we learn about how the track spotlights his experience falling for a friend and the other iterations that helped pave the way to its final mix. We also discuss the production decisions they made and how some happy accidents ended up being perfect choices.
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To learn more about Jay, please visit his website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
San Diego based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer, Kristin Allen-Farmer, creates a musical vision with her artist project called Dream Tonic. She shares the full process of how she turned Christmas classic, "Silent Night", into a dark, dreamy soundscape. With the help of producer, Lucien Francis, they were able to incorporate different EDM downtempo drops to help paint a completely different picture from what even Dream Tonic imagined. We also learn more about what sparked the idea to take on a well-known Christmas song and make it her own.
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To learn more about Dream Tonic, please visit her website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Berlin based music producer and multi-instrumentalist, Sebastian Pecznik, is showing off a different side of him with his eclectic, jazz-pop Holiday song, "Edge of My Heart". Sebastian aka by.Sech, tells us how he couldn't get rid of this piano melody that popped into his head and why he believes piecing this arrangement together came so naturally for him. We also get to learn more about artist and songwriter, Sophie S, and how he would've felt lost if Sophie had declined being the vocalist.
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To learn more about Sech, please visit his website, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Los Angeles based power duo, 23rd Hour, unites with pop artist and songwriter Caley Rose to create a fun, quirky jazz/pop Christmas original called "Get Me Home for the Holidays". We discuss what inspired Caley and Sherry-Lynn Lee from 23rd Hour to come up with a different take on what it means to get home for holidays and where George Paolini from 23rd Hour pulled inspiration from to add to the lyrical concept. We also talk about the production and which instruments Sherry-Lynn experimented with to illustrate the lyrics and capture the mood of how hectic the holidays can be.
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To learn more about 23rd Hour, please visit their website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
And to learn more about Caley Rose, please visit her website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
Dark pop artist and songwriter, Coyote Eyes, is teaming up with artist and producer, CJ-0, to form a power duo called WTCH. Their debut single, "Save Me", is a cinematic, goth soundscape with storytelling lyrics and beautiful vocal melodies. We get to learn about the story behind the lyrics and what inspired this subject as Coyote Eyes was finding herself in a familiar and alarming mindset. We also discuss the haunting production that CJ-0 pieced together to paint the picture of the lyrics and convey the different moods displayed throughout the story.
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To learn more about WTCH, please visit their Instagram.