Albums | Future bass purveyor Maddy O’Neal recruits vocalist MOONZz for inaugural collaboration “Change Of Pace”

Posted by on August 17, 2022

Evolution is at the core of Maddy O’Neal’s creative process. She’s cultivated a brand of future bass that incorporates intricate synth design, glistening electro-soul melodies and funky, pulsating basslines. And yet the dynamic artist is always looking for new sounds and styles to explore – a sonic curiosity that spotlights her unique innovation within the male-dominated bass scene.

Following a breakneck tour schedule that’s seen O’Neal vaunt her hybrid DJ-drum pad live performance at 90+ shows annually for the last five years, the Denver-based beatsmith will continue to showcase this musical fervor on her sophomore album Ricochet which drops Tuesday, September 20.

Her first full-length LP since 2016 and the follow-up to four celebrated EPs, Ricochet will be an immersive, personal experience, pulling listeners into a buoyant journey through a shifting arsenal of styles and soundscapes. The album’s production process features O’Neal playing drum pads, keyboard, and synthesizers, in addition to collaborating with various vocalists and instrumentalists. The result is a bold body of work that peers into the musical auteur’s internal artistic and personal dichotomies. 

In May, O’Neal dropped the album’s first single “Never Fades,” a sparkling, euphoric future bass banger. Then in July, she released “Follow Me,” a trap and reggae-inspired track featuring producer/trumpeter Balkan Bump.

Now, O’Neal unveils “Change Of Pace,” a bouncy, exuberant song that further expands the artist’s sonic palette while still retaining her typical creative panache. Featuring LA-bred vocalist MOONZz (the singer-songwriter project of Molly Williams who featured on Big Gigantic’s “Future’s All I See,” CloZee’s “Hold On,” DROELOE’s “Statues,” and SLUMBERJACK and Daktyl’s “Crucified”), “Change Of Pace” represents a fluid chemistry between vocals and instrumental, surrounding MOONZz’ melodic, celestial performance with ascendant chord progressions, glitchy synths, and a booming, bass-infused beat.

“Change Of Pace” is the first collaboration between the two artists, and their writing process proved to be a natural creative partnership invigorated by shared taste and history (both are CU Boulder alumni).

The single features a genre-melding, trunk-rattling instrumental, combining trap and bass music elements to create a kaleidoscopic, dance-fueled experience. O’Neal’s production is the perfect foil for MOONZz’ vocals, which glide throughout the track and anchor the electronic core with layers of heavenly, triumphant melodies.

“Change Of Pace” is a resounding single leading into O’Neal’s album release, and anticipates an LP that will bring fans a bevy of colorful, genre-crossing experiments. Hot on the heels of her Lollapalooza debut, the bass maestro will showcase Ricochet across the country this year, performing at festivals such as Hulaween, Secret Dreams, Same Same But Different, and Lost Lands. O’Neal’s live performances consist of original compositions, drum pads and an interwoven storyline, ranging from down low grimey bangers to shimmery mid-tempo vocal bass tracks and head nod disco.

Pop | MOONZz & SACHI link on summertime jam “Home”

Posted by on July 25, 2017

Fresh off the success of her 2017 single, “Navigator”, LA-based singer/song-writer MOONZz returns with a luscious poolside flip, enlisting the help of New Zealand producers SACHI. This feel-good summer jam incorporates the original lyrics and adds in a shimmery feel with playful chords and bouncy melody.
Check it out above nd look out for MOONZz 2nd EP due out this Fall!

Chill, Electronic | LA-based vocalist MOONZz returns with “Navigator”

Posted by on March 29, 2017

You might have seen or heard MOONZz name last year, as she landed herself in a pretty big sync placement with Victoria Secret and her debut single “Satisfy”. The LA-based vocalist returns today with her first single of 2017 and it’s just as worthy as the past releases. “Navigator is about jumping head and heart first into the journey of love– not knowing where it’ll take you, but trusting that if it’s real, it doesn’t matter where you end up as long as you end up there together” shares MOONNZz. We like the sound of that and think you will as well, give it a listen below!

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Albums | “Goodbye” Is Melvv’s Best Song To Date

Posted by on September 17, 2016

This is the hottest collaboration of the week, with ease. Melvv and MOONZz connect on their new Majestic Casual released single, “Goodbye” and it is out of this world. I’ve heard stuff by both of these artists in the past but this is easily the best work on both of their resumes. MOONZz flawless vocals float perfectly atop of the sexy future beats production via Milwaukee producer, Melvv. Check it out above!

Chill, Electronic | TastyTreat & MOONZz Release New Collab, “For a Minute”

Posted by on December 16, 2015

TastyTreat are having a grand year, and this new single “For a Minute” really proves that these two have what it takes to make amazing, original music. Featuring some buttery vocals by fairly new singer MOONZz, her vocals soar perfectly over TastyTreat’s next level production style which classes together various genres. The guys upcoming project NeonAffect is shaping up beautifully, I can’t wait to hear what’s next from this camp! In the meantime, i’ll have this one on repeat..