Tuesday 6 December 2016

Demo Taped x Stereogum: "Stay ft. Amber Mark"



With a sound that is built around upbeat rhythms, soft vocals, and synth melodies combined with effortless electronic R&B textures, 18 year old Atlanta native, Demo Taped arrives today with a dreamy new track, "Stay ft. Amber Mark". Premiering on Stereogum, with a heavy bass line, slow building melodies and flourishes of electronica reminiscent of 90's Nintendo soundtracks, "Stay" is another staggering installment in the rising artists already impressive catalogue, which has garnered over 7 million streams on Spotify, and seen him top the charts of the HypeMachine. The track had it's first spin by Zane Lowe.

The young artist has already garnered attention from major outlets including Complex, Noisey, Fader and Pigeons and Planes, who named him as a Top 20 Artist Under 20. Speaking about the track, Stereogum noted: "18-year-old ATLien Demo Taped melds R&B sensibilities with inventive synth sculpting for a sound all his own. “Stay” is a paragon of what he’s capable of. His velvety tenor floats over 8-bit Super Mario synth flourishes, deep synth bass, and just enough swing to keep the R&B vibes off-kilter. Vocalist Amber Mark darkens the mood beautifully as well. It’s easy to gloss over her lyrics, but their deceptive potency won’t let you. The track aesthetically sounds like it belongs on a baby-making playlist with its smooth, sultry edges, but it’s actually about something much deeper and harder to process."

With a sound that is built around upbeat rhythms, soft vocals, and synth melodies combined with effortless electronic R&B textures, 18 year old Atlanta native, Demo Taped arrives today with a dreamy new track, "Stay ft. Amber Mark". Premiering on Stereogum, with a heavy bass line, slow building melodies and flourishes of electronica reminiscent of 90's Nintendo soundtracks, "Stay" is another staggering installment in the rising artists already impressive catalogue, which has garnered over 7 million streams on Spotify, and seen him top the charts of the HypeMachine. The track had it's first spin by Zane Lowe.

The young artist has already garnered attention from major outlets including Complex, Noisey, Fader and Pigeons and Planes, who named him as a Top 20 Artist Under 20. Speaking about the track, Stereogum noted: "18-year-old ATLien Demo Taped melds R&B sensibilities with inventive synth sculpting for a sound all his own. “Stay” is a paragon of what he’s capable of. His velvety tenor floats over 8-bit Super Mario synth flourishes, deep synth bass, and just enough swing to keep the R&B vibes off-kilter. Vocalist Amber Mark darkens the mood beautifully as well. It’s easy to gloss over her lyrics, but their deceptive potency won’t let you. The track aesthetically sounds like it belongs on a baby-making playlist with its smooth, sultry edges, but it’s actually about something much deeper and harder to process."

Demo Taped explained the meaning behind the track: “Stay” is about loss. It is trying to cope and move on, but also a plea for things to stay the same. I’ve always been afraid of change and I’d say that’s what the song represents to me. I’m so happy that Amber Mark is a part of the record. She captured the mood and meaning of the song perfectly."

After spending some time this year in the UK supporting Nao, Demo Taped aka Adam Alexander is fresh off a tour with WET that saw him hit major markets including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles as well as his home town of Atlanta. "Stay ft. Amber Mark" is available via 300 Entertainment.

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