Blake Matthews | “Cool, An Emotive Personal Journey
Rap Fiesta is proud to welcome and introduce you to Blake Matthews and his latest single, “Cool.” Initially released on September 13, “Cool” is steadily garnering well-deserved attention for its smooth, sensual movement and Blake Matthews’s hypnotizing voice.
The Los Angeles-based indie artist has been crafting music for almost ten years. Throughout his time singing and songwriting, Blake Matthews has continually pushed himself as an artist to deliver more passionate music. To the singer, noticing his improvement throughout the years means more than any accolade can recognize.
Regarding his inspiration for “Cool,” Blake Matthews turned inwards and reflected on how he perceived others. As a typically introverted person, the singer always longed to be one of the “cool kids” and act/dress the way he pictured in his mind.
I wrote the song, ‘Cool’ as a way to say, ‘oh, you think you’re so cool, don’t you?’ – Blake Matthews.
“Cool,” produced by Fantom, has one of those beats that immediately pulls at your heartstrings. Deep piano chords introduce you to the track and set the stage for the solemn lyrics that are upcoming. As the song continues, echoey snaps and emotional strings float through the speakers.
But what really drags you into the feels is Blake Matthews and his lyric-vocal cadence combo. The singer has one of those voices that’s gentle enough to ease tension within you yet powerful enough to stir up some deeply buried emotions.
As soon as Blake Matthews makes his appearance on “Cool,” his voice is so soothing it’ll give you goosebumps. Throughout the song, the powerful emotions he pours into his craft don’t let up. With that, expect soul-bending vocal runs and ad-libs by Blake Matthews at numerous points.
Overall, “Cool” is an emotional look into the mindset of Blake Matthews. The calm, emotive beat is comprised of deep piano chords and strings that successfully bring you into the singer’s life. Adding to that, Blake Matthews showcases his incredible voice and innate feel for music.
Blake Matthews derived his stage name from a recurring situation he experienced growing up. His peers often told him that he spoke too properly for his name to be Malik. Therefore, the artist gave himself a stage name to reflect that mindset.
It [his stage name] felt like the most ‘you don’t sound Black enough’ name I could think of, Blake Matthews, on the origin of his stage name.
Make sure you follow Blake Matthews onInstagram to stay updated with everything the artist is working on (because he’ll be busy). Currently, the singer is working on his EP “Setting Fire,” which is set to be released on January 13.
Blake Matthews perceives the upcoming EP as something that encompasses what it means to stand up for what you believe in. Given the emotive performance on “Cool,” we at Rap Fiesta anticipate some heart-stopping tracks on “Setting Fire.”
Throw on some headphones and turn up the volume before you hit play on “Cool” by Blake Matthews. Now available on Spotify!
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