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RESPECT. Premiere: R&B Singer Yelly Unveils “Confide” Music Video

RESPECT. Staff — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 23:15:13 +0000

Sacramento singer-songwriter Yelly has released her new music video “Confide,” which offers us an artist fearless enough to overcome vulnerability. Using her blissful vocals, the 18-year-old uses her voice as a tool for vocal expression. Directed by Mikey Rare, “Confide” finds her dismissing a bad relationship and turning it into a soothing banger.

“Who will I confide in? Who will I confide in? / You the one that I’ve been talking ’bout when I be writing.”

Yelly puts her all into her music and from the polished nature that she so frequently provides, music has proven to be a healthy outlet for the songstress. Check out the music video for “Confide” below.

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Sacramento Singer Allyn Shares “50×2” Music Video

Malc — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:50:40 +0000

Emerging the city of Sacramento, rising singer-songwriter and producer Allyn shares her “50×2” visuals. The standout cut arrives from her Needed EP, which dropped back in October. Moreover, the Trevor Browning-directed video sees Allyn professing her love while keeping it real. Additionally, “50×2” serves as the first official video since August’s “Lonely.”

“I was thinking of past relationships and friendships. I tried to describe what it feels like when someone doesn’t give you 100% of their love but at the same time, you love them 100%,” she states. “I find myself constantly asking some people in my life can I get 100% back from them.” Peep the music video below.

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Meet Yelly, Sacramento’s Queen of R&B

Malc — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 16:16:57 +0000

Emerging from the city of Sacramento, rising R&B singer-songwriter Yelly is walking us through her journey over soul-infused beats. Her music basks in nurturing warmth as she reflects on past experiences that would soon shape the 18-year-old artistry into a top-tier songstress. On Yelly’s latest offering, Don’t Drown, she explores the ups and downs of love and experiences growing up. The 5-track effort stands out immensely through elements of classic R&B and lyrics that come from the heart.

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Yelly initially splashed onto the scene with her 2017 debut, “Don’t Take My Voice.” Poetry has always been a passion that she effortlessly delivers, making herself a voice for the community she resides in. Months back, the Sacramento-native went viral via Twitter for her remarkably candid work, garnering over 300K views. In due time, you can expect the singer to be on top with the likes of her idols. Check out the interview below.

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Can you talk about how your life was while developing as an artist? How do you manage school and growing as a musical figure?

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I’m so thankful for my journey because I feel like I let went exactly how it was supposed to go. I really got to experience childhood so I was able to find myself before my name was in the limelight in my city. Going to school and doing music definitely forced me to stay focused because I was juggling all of the responsibilities but it taught me to be able to make things happen at once.

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What obstacles have you faced thus far that really defined you as a musician?

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Believing in myself was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. Once I started doing that and letting go of energy that was negative or stagnant, I started to flourish.

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You’re very creative when it comes to music videos, what’s your process when coming up with video ideas and which video has been your favorite so far?

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Creating for me can be me at the park sitting in the car smoking and brainstorming different concepts or being in the middle of doing something and a whole movie plot just comes to my head. It really just depends on the video. My favorite video of mine is “Love N Drugs” because of its deepness.

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How would you describe your latest effort, Don’t Drown?

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Don’t Drown is really a compilation of everything I was going through in the summer of 2019. It’s a glimpse of what I was going through in my love life and personal life.

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In comparison to your previous works, what would you say has been the biggest change in your sound?

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I would say I’ve incorporated a lot more rapping into my style and not just my usual slow vibe.

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Do you tend to get comparisons to any other R&B singers? If so, who and why do you think so?

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I would say Summer Walker is someone I’m compared to a lot. That’s likely because of the type of beats I tend to gravitate to. I love her and her music so it’s a compliment but as I grow as an artist I can’t wait to create my own distinct sound.

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If it weren’t for music, where do you see yourself right now?

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I would probably have a 9-5 and be going to school to work with the youth somehow. I’m really big in community work so I would be doing something with the people.

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What can we expect to see or hear from Yelly in the future?

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You can expect to see the unexpected. There are so many people that don’t know about me or my music yet. I’m so eager to put into everything I create.

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Lex Aura Delivers His Latest Single, “Energy”

Malc — Sat, 19 Oct 2019 05:01:52 +0000

Lex Aura is an R&B singer-songwriter bubbling out of Sacramento. Earlier this year, he caught the eyes of many with his 2019 debut album, Attraction. Furthermore, Aura dropped the visuals to his popular record “Fever” a few months back. Today, he offers up his newest single titled “Energy.” Peep the song below.

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Sacramento Singer Yelly Drops Off ‘Don’t Drown’ EP

Malc — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 04:27:30 +0000

Last month, Sacramento’s very own singer-songwriter Yelly delivered “Revenge” in anticipation of her 2019 debut. Today, she shares the long-awaited Don’t Drown EP. It’s a five-track effort filled with soulful bars lyrics that tackle elements of love and longevity. Moreover, the project is preceded by “Concrete,” the opening cut on Yelly’s impressive project.

Don’t Drown is a follow up to her 2018 project Lust N Found. “Musically, this project contains a lot of the same soulful feels as my last project, but you get more raw insight on my personal life,” Yelly writes. Check out the project below.

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Devon The Chief Enlists TeeJay3k For “Caught Up”

Malc — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 03:44:55 +0000

Spiraling out of Central Valley, Devon The Chief emerges with his latest effort, “Caught Up.” It features Florida rapper TeeJay3k and brings good energy. Devon took a short hiatus to focus on life, but he’s going harder than ever now. The music video is shot and filmed by Skii Mobb, who worked with several rising artists.

“Caught Up” arrives on the heels of “Myself,” which dropped months back. Not only is it a promising release, but it serves as a banger, reflecting on life and its let downs. Moreover, TeeJay3k recently teased a collaboration with Quando Rondo off of his forthcoming album. Check out the music video below.

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Sacramento Singer Yelly Is Seeking “Revenge” In New Single

Malc — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 02:42:02 +0000

Hailing Sacramento, CA, Yelly is a singer-songwriter who caught major buzz in late-2018 with her debut EP, Lust N Found. The project included standout cuts like “Do You” and “Call Me,” which shot the Sac-native into the limelight last year. Today, Yelly is preparing to unveil her forthcoming project, Don’t Drown, with “Revenge.” The song is about a past lover cheating and “playing games,” ultimately causing the songstress to get payback in her Rob Driscal-directed music video.

“Treating me like I’m average, you just turned me to a savage / I guess I was too much for you, something you couldn’t manage,” she harmonizes. “Revenge” arrives on the heels of her “Concrete” music video, which dropped weeks back. Check out the music video above.

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