Closing out 2016, Brooklyn based producer, vocalist, songwriter, and DJ, Richie Quake, ended the year with R&B balled “Try.”
Fader described the track as sounding like “…it was recorded in those moments of clarity as your inebriation peaks and the sun rises.” Now that the sun has risen on 2017, Quake is leaving the heartache of “Try” in the past and moving on with new single “SWAN.”
Out today, January 18th, “SWAN” hears Quake channel the intersection of pop music and hip-hop on the infectious three-minute single. Culminating thanks to the combination of a catchy lyrics, 808 ticks, and tempo driving percussion, “SWAN” works as well as an underground trendsetter as it does a mainstream crossover hit. A reference to cult-classic film The Warriors, Quake directly channels main-character SWAN to tell his tale of love lost:
“Swan is about betrayal. Everyone gets crossed at some point in their life, but not everyone has the courage to deal with it, and keep living. Swan from The Warriors had the courage. And so do I.”
“SWAN” follows singles “Try” and “Hesitate” that found co-signs by everyone from Earmilk and Nylon, to Broad City music supervisor Matt FX. Past singles “Nighttime” and “Slow Down” won Quake critical acclaim from tastemakers including Vice, MTV, Nylon, Yahoo, and more. Possessing a unique artistic repertoire, Pigeons & Planes describes Quake’s style as “…a variety of modern sounds and production techniques, Quake crafts indie pop that seamlessly blends a variety of styles (hip-hop, experimental electronic music, alt R&B, traditional acoustic singer/songwriter music, fuzzed-out funk) into a set that feels immensely personal.”
Stay tuned for much more on the horizon in 2017 from Quake, including a brand new remix of “Hesitate” by Matt FX, Mari, and Yung Skrrt due out February 1, 2017. In the meantime, keep a look out for Quake with his NYC R&B / Hip-Hop collective 99sublime.
