One of the most interesting releases of the week comes courtesy of Vienna-based American singer, songwriter, producer and mixer Hayden Arp.
Sonically unique and intriguing in tone, genre-defying new single ‘Black Hole’ looks at themes of conflict and communication within relationships.
Initially conceived in 2018, the track serves as a taster to Arp’s forthcoming ‘With Eliza’ LP (out 18th Nov).
“‘Black Hole’ certainly was the hardest song on the album to make, and took the longest time to finish. It has three distinct sections that never repeat, and switches styles a number of times.
The rap section in the middle is something I felt very committed to from the beginning, but also very nervous about. It took me years to figure out what it was I wanted to say, and to get a recording that felt right. I only finished it during the summer of 2022.
Thinking back on it now, that process is very much in line with the central idea of the song: that I sometimes have trouble figuring out what I want to say when I think too much about the audience.”
To date, this gifted musician has received praise from the likes of FADER and ThrdCoast.
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