“Bands Up” is a first-time collaboration between Clyde Kelly and LA-based producer selam., who also mixed and mastered the record. selam. had this to say:

“I wanted to make a track that was upbeat, happy, and banged, yet still encompassed my style as an artist. Making an optimistic chord progression, the trap drums, groove, and wavy synth pattern for me described a feeling of being on top, achieving what you want to do, killing it, and having the time of your life while doing it. I called the beat “Bands Up, Ran Up” and then sent it to Clyde who felt the same vibe, and the rest is history.”

This marks Clyde’s fourth single of the year. So far in 2018, he has released one single each month for his #12Months12Songs campaign. Stream the audio at the top of the post and be sure to drop us your thoughts in the comments section.

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Finding success last year with “Money Valentine,” which just broke 100,000 streams on Spotify, Clyde Kelly and producer 919 connect again with the new song “Starvation.” For his first single of 2018, Clyde Kelly also adds his first ever producer credit. Co-producing the track with 919, Kelly says this record is “for people who strive and aim high without feeling the need to talk about it. People love to tell you they’re ‘hungry,’ but actions speak louder than words.”

Listen to the new single from Clyde Kelly – “Starvation” at the top of the post and feel free to drop us your thoughts in the comments section,

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“I’m stuck in my feelings, my feelings/I’m feeling on you” reverberates throughout the intoxicating electronic instrumental, blurring the sonic boundary between music for heading out on when the sun’s low and rocking by yourself in the comfort of your bedroom floor. Clyde Kelly strikes the balance with effortlessness and perfection on “Need U (in my feelings),” an emotional ballad which aches with longing but manages to uphold its fast tempo through the lyrics about desiring someone’s touch and affection.

Energetic words bounce swiftly as the first verse introduces itself- and Kelly makes a note of frequently juxtaposing rapid rapping with R&B singing. Emily Marie does the somber hook, and provides backing vocals as she & Kelly fluidly transition from hook to verse.

On the track, Clyde Kelly said:

“This track is about real love, including all its ups and downs. Emily and I co-wrote this song to paint the picture of an impassioned relationship, strained by the intensity of emotions on both sides. Lil Medic put together a high-energy beat that builds into a natural climax, and that’s when the story comes to a head, with both of us realizing that real love requires self-sacrifice and perseverance, and that it’s worth it.”

https://soundcloud.com/whoisclydekelly/need-u

His debut album, humbly titled Not Yet Rich, features the likes of Michael Christmas and Rome Fortune, as well as production from Toronto based producer D.R.O. (who you may have heard on Felly’s “Desert Eagle”). You can stream the track above, and follow Clyde Kelly on Twitter and Instagram.

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