In the Bay Area’s vibrant sonic panorama, Hidden Axis, born Julie Yeung, stands as a testomony to genuine metamorphosis. With a background deeply rooted in STEM, she discovered her true “hidden axis” in music. Her earlier providing, “Better Off Alone,” amassed an astounding 264,000+ streams throughout all platforms.
Medyk, an enigmatic singer and songwriter, accolades and collaborations are nothing in need of inspiring. Having collaborated with trade powerhouses equivalent to Slander, ARMNHMR, Synymata, Adventure Club, N3wport, Culture Code, Murdoch, and Whales, she’s carved out a particular place within the music trade. The resonance of her work shouldn’t be solely evident within the whopping 9 million streams she’s amassed throughout platforms but additionally in her notable presence on Spotify editorial playlists like Heart Beats and ARMNHMR DJ Mix.
Now, these two immensely gifted artists have come collectively for his or her newest single “Matrix” – and emotional melodic bass single that boasts a stadium rocking refrain. Taking cues from the eponymous film, the music encapsulates the trials of a delicate overthinker, making an attempt to navigate an alternate actuality of her personal creation, a private ‘Matrix’. It’s an exquisite rollercoaster of feelings that solely leaves us wanting extra!
“As a song, “Matrix” is an try to package deal the complicated mixture of feelings, moods, and ideas that I expertise as an over-thinker and delicate particular person.” – Hidden Axis
We additionally had the chance to talk with Hidden Axis in regards to the music, her profession, and what’s forward. Enjoy!
The observe’s title “Matrix” and its ties to the struggles of an overthinker are intriguing. How did you resolve on the title, and what’s its hyperlink to the famend movie?
The title was from one of many demos that Medyk wrote that I linked to loads. Much like there’s an alternate actuality with a military within the movie, the anxious and overthinking character on this music grapples with an alternate actuality that she’s created inside her head — one the place she believes there’s an “army aiming at her” that
Transitioning from a STEM-focused background to the world of music is kind of a leap. How has this distinctive path formed your musical model and lyricism?
I’m unsure that STEM immediately influenced my musical model and lyricism, however I might say it undoubtedly made me somewhat extra conscious of my “why” for music. I’d pursued STEM not as a result of I beloved it, however as a result of it was standard and secure. When music got here into my life, I felt free, current, and fulfilled, which was a stark distinction. And though I’m tremendous grateful to have obtained the training that I did, I felt like I didn’t have one of the best psychological well being. So maybe a part of why I get pleasure from writing about psychological well being a lot could stem from that. And my hope is that in feeling and connecting with my music, people can hook up with and replicate upon what makes them really feel most “free” as effectively.
Your music “Better Off Alone” garnered spectacular streams. Did that success create any expectations or stress as you labored on “Matrix”?
I actually didn’t take into consideration stream depend an excessive amount of once I was creating music. Maybe I used to be evaluating again to this observe to see how I may elevate my manufacturing chops for this launch, however that was extra from a curiosity and studying standpoint. I did begin to suppose extra about how this music would do as I moved extra into the releasing phases although…so we’ll see!
As a voice within the Bay Area’s dynamic music neighborhood, in what methods do you are feeling your sound provides to or differentiates itself inside this scene?
As somebody who loves melodic bass, I’d undoubtedly say that style has a heavy affect on how I write. However, I additionally actually have been having fun with writing midtempo bass, drum and bass, and different genres, so I’d say my “sound” is a cross-pollination between sounds from varied genres.
Collaborating with Medyk on “Matrix” should’ve been an amalgamation of two distinct types. How was that have for you?
Honestly it didn’t really feel like two distinct types because the writing course of went fairly clean! When we had been beginning off, I instructed her roughly what I wished to jot down about, she wrote a pair ideas, I selected “Matrix” then the remainder was historical past. Medyk is actually so gifted and I’m grateful to have gotten to work along with her.
There’s buzz about your future collaborations with artists like Wisner, Meggie York, and Luma. Could you provide a glimpse into the stylistic path these may take?
Yeah I’m tremendous stoked about these. The vibes for these tracks are darkish and moody, they usually deliberately discover sounds from totally different genres: Drum and Bass, Melodic Bass, and Midtempo. Stay tuned!
You’ve emphasised the emotional depth of “Matrix.” What sentiment or takeaway do you hope listeners derive from the observe?
Yep so Matrix makes an attempt to seize the complexity and depth of feelings of somebody who’s delicate, socially anxious, and an overthinker (perhaps me). Whatever their connection to the music could also be, I hope that the music makes listeners really feel one thing.
Anything you possibly can reveal coming forth sooner or later?
Got extra reveals arising! Playing Breakaway Fest on Friday, October 13 on the San Francisco Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. And I acquired extra songs and reveals arising, keep tuned 😉
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