The Reverb Junkie (@michellechamuel) is a solo musician, vocalist, and producer based in New Mexico. Not too long ago, she released a vibey dance pop single, “Black Black Hoodie,” through Sound Frend Sound.
The Reverb Junkie – “Black Black Hoodie” featuring Michelle Chamuel (visualizer)
The essence of “Black Black Hoodie” is a celebration of individuality and the courage to embrace one’s true self. It advocates for authenticity, urging listeners to wear what makes them feel alive and free, regardless of societal expectations.
In her own words, The Reverb Junkie explains, “Sometimes, the things I feel best wearing are not the things society promotes as what’s best to wear out and about. This track is energy for being seen by others while wearing whatever makes you feel most alive and free, regardless of the norms. People may be looking, but you’re the one with yourself all the time. Hope you enjoy this home-grown nerd pop.”
With infectious beats and catchy melodies, “Black Black Hoodie” stands as a homegrown anthem for those who strive to break free from the norm. The Reverb Junkie effectively channels her energy into this single, creating a resonance that invites listeners to dance, feel, and be seen. It’s an invitation to embrace your unique style. Dive into this vibey dance pop track and let the music free you!
The Reverb Junkie
The Reverb Junkie states, “I’ve been studying composition, performance, and production for over 20 years now. I have found art to be an experience more so than a product or form of output. And after moderate success in a commercial/entertainment segment of the music industry, I realized that focusing on music as art felt more right to me than entertaining and commodifying (which are also two very important parts of our society! It just wasn’t for me).
Additionally, in our modern society, I feel in many ways we are being “memory-foamed” – you like a post on social media? Here are 10 more just like it. You like a song on a streaming platform? Here are 10 more with a similar genre, tempo, and structure. Your body is holding all this tension, and it hurts to lie down on a flat surface. Here’s some mushy memory foam to conform to you just the way you are – no need to change.
This isn’t to say comfort is bad or that making a profit by tailoring a product to the consumer is wrong – I really appreciate and benefit from so many of the comforts in existence today. However, as someone wise once said (I can’t remember who, but in any case), the more comfortably numb one’s life gets, the more stressful it becomes, because one’s comfort zone will get smaller and smaller. It is in these comfort zones that we tend to stay, and as it’s profitable to make things that fit people’s comfort zones, I believe our comfort zones get smaller and smaller by the year.”
The Reverb Junkie
The Reverb Junkie adds, “For better or worse, the music I make doesn’t fit neatly into any category I can think of. My process is to write a piece, then let it sit for a bit. I revisit the track after a week or so, and if anything bothers me, I begin to rearrange it. I let it sit again. And after a month or two of this process, when there’s nothing left that needs adjusting, the track is ready.
Many of these tracks start as full singer-songwriter-type pieces, and then go through a metamorphosis. I make music that may not be comfortable to listen to on first encounter, but I’ve found that many tracks made in this way can be listened to year after year, without fading quite as much in relevance as music that I don’t do this process with. Sometimes, not much needs to change – full lyrics and more traditional song forms are there. In general, though, I’m focused on making whatever sounds right over time to my ear.
I make music to keep myself company. I hope it can serve as good company for others as well and keep our ears’ and music brains’ comfort zones expanding outward.”
The Reverb Junkie – “Black Black Hoodie” Single
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