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Kane Brown, Swae Lee, And Khalid Bring Their Cool Collaboration ‘Be Like That’ To Late Night

The three singers perform at a retro diner. …

Country star Kane Brown brought his ever-popular hit “Be Like That” to The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last night with a pre-recorded performance in front of a retro burger stand. It’s a straightforward, stand-up production, as Brown is flanked on either side by his collaborators Swae Lee and Khalid, with all three singers dressed down in smoothly coordinated outfits.

The trio previously performed the song at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, performing to an empty theater with a full band. Thanks to the pandemic, they’ve yet to bring the song to a live audience but with Brown’s upcoming album Mixtape, Vol. 1 on the way, they may yet get a chance to perform it on tour sometime next year. They did get a chance to play at a drive-in concert in September, held at more than 200 theaters across the US.

Swae Lee, meanwhile, recently teamed up with Lil Mosey and Tyga for “Krabby Step” from the upcoming Spongebob movie soundtrack, while his Enter The Spider-Verse hit with Post Malone, “Sunflower,” recently received its third diamond certification. Khalid is working on his own album, which he told fans in September should be out early next year.

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Dan Holcomb creates a journey of letting go with “Sail Away”

Dan Holcomb’s new single, “Sails Away,” takes listeners on a very deep journey. The track builds slowly, deliberately, and with emotional clarity, then captures how life’s burdens accumulate and how powerful it is to let them go. His unique mix of Southern rock, Americana, and pop-rock makes it what it is.

“Sails Away” starts with just an acoustic guitar, which makes it feel like you’re in a private space right away. As the song goes on, more and more parts come in, like soft harmonies, and finally a full band arrangement that makes the song feel big and almost spiritual. It feels like a release at the end, like letting go of your breath after holding it for too long.

Pete Vogl and Shawn Grove produced, which fits the song’s emotional arc perfectly. Each part of the music is carefully placed, so it never feels forced. Tessa Joy’s background vocals give the song warmth and depth, and the group of experienced session musicians, Gerry Hansen on drums, Michael Steele on bass, Michael Doke on electric guitar, and Lee Davis on keys, adds richness and texture.

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Chenzo V shares a story of self-disconnection on “Mechanical Boy”

Chenzo V’s latest release, “Mechanical Boy,” is a bold, genre-defying statement about what happens when you stop being yourself. The track talks about how survival can, over time, become something that doesn’t look like a real human experience, a mechanical response to the world. It does this by looking at the conflict between feeling and control.

“Mechanical Boy” is a great mix of alternative rock, electronic rock, and synth-pop. The track sounds like a blend of Muse’s atmospheric intensity and Radiohead’s introspective edge. It has a sound that feels both big and small, mixing soaring guitars with textured electronic sounds.

“Mechanical Boy” is a story about becoming aware of yourself and regaining your emotions. The mix of guitar-driven energy and electronic sounds shows the fight between instinct and control. The singer tells the story clearly and powerfully. “Mechanical Boy” is a powerful song that makes you think about how much of yourself you’ve kept in a world that values conformity over feeling.

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