Sound Scrub

Boston-based electronic artist and producer, Annie Elise, is sharing her thoughts on modern love in her latest single, "Again and Again". Annie opens up about her synesthesia and how it inspires her music, specifically in this song, how it affected the vocal production. Alongside producer, Sebastián, we get to learn about how the initial idea inspired the lyrical direction and how certain elements were created. We also discuss the sounds that they experimented with, but why it did or did not make the cut!

Stream "Again and Again" on the Sound Scrub Presents: Featured Sounds Spotify playlist.

To learn more about Annie, please visit her website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Los Angeles based, alternative artist and producer Nick Tello, is opening up about his past in his latest single, "Sting". We learn more about the inspiration behind this song and how this songwriting process was different. We also discuss decisions that were made for certain production elements and the moment he knew the song was complete.

Stream "Sting" on the Sound Scrub Presents: Featured Sounds Spotify playlist.

To learn more about Nick, please visit his Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Los Angeles-based pop, folk, Americana band, Single Girl, Married Girl, are opening up about their struggles with the music industry and the subject of seeking validation in their latest single, "Looking". Joined by lead singer and songwriter, Chelsey Coy, and co-writer and husband, Gary Knight, we get to learn about how this song came to life. We talk about how this was one of the songs that set the tone for their upcoming album, Three Generations of Leaving. We also learn more about the composition and how they got stuck until guitarist, Charlie Rauh, got his hands on the record and created the B-section, which made the song feel complete and gave the song a place to go to set up for the second verse.

Stream "Looking" on the Sound Scrub Presents: Featured Sounds Spotify playlist.

To learn more about Single Girl, Married Girl, please visit their website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Los Angeles based alt-dream pop artist and songwriter, Sabrina Carmen, is combining cinematic pop with a moody soundscape in her latest single, "Dreaming Wide Awake". Along with co-writers and co-producers, Rebecca McBride, Rebekah Wilbur, Jamie Miller and Matt Richert, we get to learn more about how this song was crafted online via Zoom and how there were a few different versions before landing on the final production that features a cinematic build. We also learn more about the inspiration of the lyrics which explores escapism, transcendence, and brings the magic of the dream world into one's waking reality while also leaving room for the audience to come up with their own perspective. 

Stream "Dreaming Wide Awake" on the Sound Scrub Presents: Featured Sounds Spotify playlist.

To learn more about Sabrina, please visit her website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter.

Pittsburgh based alt-pop artist, Bishop Ivy, is expressing his fear of letting go of a relationship in his latest single, "tunnel vision". We get to learn about how the production first came together, which led to the inspiration behind the lyrical concept and melodies. We also talk about how Ivy is inspired by everyday sounds and carries a field recorder to capture those sounds in hopes of incorporating effected versions of them in his productions.

Listen to "tunnel vision" on the Sound Scrub Presents: Featured Sounds Spotify playlist.

To learn more about Bishop, please visit his website, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

New York-based synthpop artist, Geena Kaye, is showing the lighter, romantic side of herself in her single, "Dizzy". We learn about the feeling of a new relationship that sparked the lyrical concept of this song, but how overtime, a new meaning came to mind. We also learn more about what inspired the production and certain sounds that were created to heighten the lyrical experience.

Stream "Dizzy" by Geena Kaye on the Sound Scrub Presents: Featured Sound Spotify playlist.

To learn more about Geena, please visit her website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Nova Scotia native pop artist and songwriter, Maggie Andrew, is saying goodbye to her old reality as she starts her journey of self love in her single, "ILMIHM". We learn about the inspiration of this lyric and the constant battle between the positive and negative voices in her head. We also get to learn more about the production of this song and how she made sure her co-writer and producer understood what she was imagining for the direction of this sound.

Listen to "ILMIHM" on the Sound Scrub Presents: Featured Sounds Spotify playlist.

To learn more about Maggie, please visit her website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.

New York based pop/R&B artist, Isa Marina, is celebrating her journey to finding self-love and confidence in her single, "Paid Up". We learn more about the production and how she decided to incorporate hip-hop and reggaeton to show more of her playful personality in her music. We also get to learn more about her background in the music industry which ultimately led to the inspiration behind this anthem.

Listen to "Paid Up" on the Sound Scrub Presents: Featured Sounds Spotify playlist.

To learn more about Isa, please visit her website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Los Angeles based alt-pop artist, KiNG MALA, is bringing sass and power with her single, "She Calls Me Daddy". We get to learn about the inspiration behind the song and how this song initially started when she was introduced to the bass that producer, Rob Auerbach, created. We learn more about the production and how all of the subtle ear candy came into play, but also how they ended up revisiting and adding to the track before completion. 

Listen to "She Calls Me Daddy" on the Sound Scrub Spotify playlist.

To learn more about KiNG MALA, please visit her Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.