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LYIA META
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Singer, songwriter, Visual Artist. find me at Lyiameta.com
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LYIA META is out there with a brand new music release: “You Think About Me”
May 2022 - LYIA META is a fresh new artist with a focus on combining the energy of funk with the great melodies of soul and R&B.
What makes LYIA META special is the fact that her music has a very spontaneous and emotional sound. Her creativity has some well-defined roots but her music also brings something different and special to the table. This truly makes her sound stand out from the rest! Recently, the artist announced an amazing new record titled “You Think About Me”. This release is a perfect example of what it means to balance intelligent songwriting and production, with incredibly appealing and care-free vibes. This is a quintessential modern release with a lot of attitude, and you should be right into it, especially if you are a fan of influential artists such as Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklyn, and Marvin Gaye, only to mention but a few.
LYIA META managed to strike gold with “You Think About Me”, as this new release combines fresh hooks with punchy beats, going for a direct take on creativity. “You Think About Me” features five original songs. The first track, “Uptown Tonight” has a very pleasant upbeat vibe that might remind listeners of early Motown classics, especially due to the amazingly warm vibe of the production! The artist’s broad range of vocal tones and deep, sultry delivery immediately stand out. “Black High Heels” is another fascinating number, further highlighting the singer’s incredibly varied approach and stunning vocal chops. The third song, “You Think About Me The Way I Think About You” happens to be one of the highlights on this release, and it is not surprising to see that it actually inspired its title! The fourth song, “A Real Man Can,” has a soothing mellow vibe with some jazzy overtones and a slower pace. Last, but definitely not least, the final song “You Can Always Come Home To Me” feels like an amazing tribute to the 60s golden age of big band funk music, tipping the hat off to legends such as James Brown! Ultimately, this release features a really broad offering, ranging from playful and upbeat, to soothing and mellow, giving it a kaleidoscopic sound!
Do not miss out on “You Think About Me”, and listen to more music from LYIA META by visiting the artist’s official social media pages, and streaming platform links.
https://youtu.be/e9iLmhdhfvA https://www.facebook.com/zacklyia/ https://www.instagram.com/lyiameta/ https://twitter.com/LyiaNMeta https://www.lyiameta.com/
We also had the opportunity to catch up with the artist to ask her a few questions. Keep reading as she dives deeper into her creativity and beautiful artistic visions!
I love how you manage to render your tracks so personal and organic. Does the melody come first, or do you focus on the beat the most?
Personally, I don’t have a an exact science to how my songs and creations come to be and it could start from anything from a beat or a line or even a thought. It was the same with YOU THINK ABOUT ME, where ideas sprung from either a beat, or a sound that we wanted to create. My co-writer and producer Bob McGilpin was instrumental in getting the framework down. All credit goes to him as he is such an amazing and intuitive creator, producer and an artist in his own right.  It was all spontaneous, unplanned, unscripted and since he played all the instruments on the album, he could afford to take that spontaneity and run with it,  thus bringing more to the table.  We had a plan and it was executed well. I think we did good!!!
Do you perform live? If so, do you feel more comfortable on a stage or within the walls of the recording studio?
I do perform live! I hold residencies and have been performing in the Kuala Lumpur club circuit for years   Being able to perform live and to reach a live audience is incomparable!! Everything is off the cuff, spontaneous, REAL and thoroughly satisfying. You don’t get to redo or edit. Its all in the moment!!! Being in a studio is an entirely different experience.  Here we get to experiment, redo, edit and churn out ideas.  You can rerecord or change an entire section if you’re not pleased with the outcome.  I love being in the studio and to be creating as the possibilities are endless!
If you could only pick one song to make a “first impression” on a new listener, which song would you pick and why?
UPTOWN TONIGHT because it’s infectious, upbeat, funky and definitely something to get them on the dance floor! And THIS ONE’S FOR YOU because it is a timeless piece. Why these two? Well, they are on opposite poles in terms of genre and delivery and they have received enormous response from my listeners and fans.
What does it take to be “innovative” in music?
Listeners are spoilt for choice and a lot of new music gets buried with a ton more that just keeps flooding the airwaves. How do you push through all that? Being able to have a clear grasp of what’s out there, what’s been done, tried, tested, failed and to dive right in with a clear vision on what you’d like to create and present to the world.  At the same time,  it’ll be essentially important to be true to yourself as an artist and ‘creator.”  One has to be fearless, listen to your own inner muse and refine those ideas to become more universal and accessible!!!
Any upcoming release or tour your way?
I’ve got new music in the pipeline!!! Though it’s all very fluid at this point, I’ll be collaborating with songwriter Denise Dimin from Los Angeles again and we hope to release some new music soon. We had collaborated on my previous EP ‘15013’. I’ve also been working on my own album which has elements of Metal and Rock. That’s been an ongoing project for quite sometime. As for tours and live performances,  I am still holding my residencies in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and may head to USA later this year.
Anywhere online where curious fans can listen to your music and find out more about you?
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I am on every available streaming platform worldwide. So you’ll find me everywhere!!  Here are my links to YouTube, Spotify, iTunes and Amazon
https://youtu.be/e9iLmhdhfvA
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qjEhXDwxnA4bI1c8C4INz?si=yuIdeEUiToCldgilzRQILw&utm_source=copy-link
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lyia-meta/1148385394
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Lyia+Meta&i=digital-music&ref=dm_aw_ps_adp
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