THEGUUDS w/ Sedona, yeahCALEB, Mai Anna & Mati
Sedona - “NOT OUR TIME”
Bay-area artist Sedona returns with her latest single, “NOT OUR TIME.” On her latest sonic offering, Sedona explores the challenges of indecisiveness in falling in love. Her airy, filled harmonies and purposeful writing separate her music from the popular norm. Sedona realizes that holding onto a relationship that might’ve run its course is better to let go while the love and respect is still there. The abstract production serves as an open space for Sedona to experiment with unique melodies that captivate listeners. Sedona’s vocal layering meshed against her harmonies are entrancing. This single serves as an introduction for her upcoming November EP release, WHEN THE BODY BREAKS, co-executive, produced by tookhozy. In 2019, Sedona dropped her debut project HERE, and followed up with her self-produced project, FISHBOWL.
yeahCALEB - “SHARKWEEK.”
New York artist yeahCALEB recently dropped his latest single, “SHARKWEEK.” On his latest track, yeahCALEB is drawing a line between himself and those trying to detour his road to success. While embracing his new reality, the emerging emcee reflects on his past with understanding and an explanation for why he had to “switch lanes.” His cadence and writing feel therapeutic alongside the upbeat production. His delivery is sharp and filled with witty lines that describe his surroundings and current mentality to preserve through the adversaries. Last year in August, yeahCALEB dropped his solo project, Vermont.; Which displayed his artistry as a solo act with tracks like “Smile” and “Pressure.” In that same year, he dropped his second studio album SMUDGE, alongside his collective thebaremax. We’re excited to hear more music!
Mai Anna - “Text Me”
Queens, NY, artist Mani Anna recently dropped her latest single, “Text Me.” On her latest offering, Anna reflects on young love and the blissful moments of courtship. The melody feels like an interpolation of Lorde’s “Royal,” but with a more refined approach. Anna’s vocal arrangements are indulging and refreshing. The production provided by close collaborator Solomon Fox truly sets the tone for Anna’s charming delivery. Currently, Mani Anna is working on her debut EP, and we’re excited to hear more music for the rising artist.
Mati - “Pressure”
Minneapolis artist Mati recently dropped his latest single, “Pressure,” which is a follow-up to his July release “Please Don’t Tempt Me.” Matt has a comforting balance of experimental and traditional R&B. On his latest single, Mati embraces bliss and allows himself a second time at happiness, despite the paranoia of the happy moment not lasting for long. The melodies and words he uses to shape his perspective without error. The gentle string progression throughout the song represents Mati’s cautionary mindset sonically. Mati describes the mesmerizing hook as “the start of something happy after allowing yourself to endure the pressures that come with life.” The chopped and screwed outro of the song displays his admiration towards Houston’s soundscape and its influences on modern R&B. The Minneapolis rising artist is making his mark on the evolving R&B sound.
