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Expressing Yourself and Pursuing Mental Peace in Floated’s New Video “Wild”

Opening with a hauntingly beautiful piano melody, the “Wild” music video visualizes a night in the life of Maine. “Floating around different moments of NYC in the twilight hours, experiencing life as it comes…” recounts Maine. “Wild” is about expressing yourself freely and openly. It is about pursuing mental peace, even if at the expense of others.”

Directed by Adam Kolodny (know for his work as the Director of Photography on all of the Japanese Breakfast Music Videos), the “Wild” music video perfectly encapsulates that feeling of losing yourself into the night as a cathartic practice. Against the visual backdrop of neon-lit empty club scenes, Maine’s musical and lyrical prowess is on full display showcasing lush arrangements that uniquely combine piano melodies with dancy electronic elements. “This song is about times when you’re feeling crazy, and you’re acting crazy…but when maybe that’s ok,” says Maine. “I think I reached a point in my life where I’m more accepting of who I am.  If I’m going through something difficult I’m not going to hide it.  If I’m enjoying something I’m not going to hide it.  If people think I’m weird that’s cool.”

Floated is the Brooklyn, NY-based project of producer/songwriter David Maine, a 30-year-old lifelong musician. A classically trained pianist and multi-instrumentalist, Maine was previously the bass player for the “Indie Darlings” band Frankie Cosmos where he toured and recorded with the band for four years, often alongside his brother Aaron Maine (of Porches). Under the moniker ‘Floated’ Maine creates a sonic world full of ethereal synths over-driven drums where he shares highly personal lyrics. Floated has become an outlet for Maine to cultivate an imaginative and focused sonic world, capturing snapshots of his life in music and coloring them with inspirations spanning from vaporwave and escape room to grimy upbeat electronic RnB. His single “Daylight” was recently featured in Apple Music’s INDIY playlist, as well as in Acid Stag’s “New Comers” mixtape, and advances a self-titled EP that was written, produced, and recorded by Maine in New York.

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Natalie is a journalism major with a focus on Entertainment and Music who aspires to become a Content Creator For Honk Magazine. Eventually, she wants to be the Publisher or Editor-in-Chief of a major Publishing House. She loves helping people find their voice and passion for writing and journalism, and she can always be found with coffee in hand, editing another article.

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Dirty Hands Nation sings don’t follow blindly, do your research with latest release “Due Deligence”

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Dirty Hands Nation comes out swinging with a strong message on “Due Diligence,” a daring single that harnesses frustration, awareness, and determination in a bold musical statement. It is more than a song; it is a call to question narratives, challenge assumptions, and think critically about the systems that shape everyday life.

“Due Diligence” is a phrase that encapsulates a philosophy that you should only stand up for what matters after consideration and research. The track itself is guided by the title in its entirety. Dirty Hands Nation emphasizes that conviction is not about going along with the crowd, and encourages its audience to dig deeper into matters before deciding.

Where the song works best is in its direct engagement with politics and economics. It raises questions of war, government spending, inflation, corporate power, health care, and the financial burden on regular people. The track talks about these issues, not as abstract ideas, but from the point of view of regular people who are most affected by these decisions.

Dirty Hands Nation delivers a passionate, thought-provoking release with purpose and conviction in “Due Diligence.” It’s a track that’s meant to spark conversation, challenge complacency, and remind us that opinions of consequence are built on inquiry, understanding, and due diligence.

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Red Eye Wright unveils an eye-opener with spotlight verses on latest release “Alicia Keynote”

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Red Eye Wright drops his newest single, “Alicia Keynote,” with confidence and conviction, a song that is built upon lyrical sharpness, memorable punchlines, and a vocal presence that will not be overlooked. This song is filled with rap lines that display both ambition and personality, and it sounds like a proclamation from an artist who is eager to leave his mark.

“Alicia Keynote” lives from its relentless energy and wordplay from the first moments. Red Eye Wright’s vocal texture is one of the strongest assets on the track, he carries each line with a kind of authority and character that lends itself naturally to a rapper who’s concerned with making every bar count. His delivery is assured, not forced, letting the lyrics take centre stage.

“You don’t know it, but you’re going to know my name. It’s a line that sums up the song’s spirit in a nutshell, a combination of self-belief, determination, and hunger. The lyric feels less like a boast and more like a mission statement, a window for listeners into the mind that powered the record.

Another good line is “who’s to say what’s the right way to say anything when music goes over your head like say anything,” which shows the creative thinking behind the writing. It demonstrates Red Eye Wright’s love of playing with language, challenging expectations, and generating moments that reward the attentive listener.

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Red Eye Wright delivers a statement piece in “Alicia Keynote” that’s packed with memorable bars, distinctive vocal character, and unrelenting ambition. It’s the sound of an artist introducing himself with conviction, and keeping his name in the conversation.

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