Hip-Hop Lives Here
Hip-Hop Lives Here
LOS ANGELES, CA - There is a feeling of longing and desire for acceptance in all relationships, especially when love is at stake. Those emotions are at the heart of Mothh’s latest single, “More Love, Calypso,” and its accompanying music video.
Indie recording artist Mothh spends her life creating art, whether it is with paint or in a music studio. Her latest masterpiece is a culmination of her artistic abilities in which she accumulates and refines color and sound to draw herself and others towards light. In the case of “More Love, Calypso,” the light is the sense of longing towards the one you most desire.
“I’m inspired by music and nature,” said Mothh, an Atlanta native. “I’m at my best creatively after spending time decompressing in nature. Doing so allows me to translate feelings about my relationships into melodies and words.” Mixing those inspirations with music forms Mothh’s signature sound - a serial and pure blend of dynamic melodies with a strong bass and rhythm section to stabilize her pensive lyrics.
“More Love, Calypso” is a love song that enumerates the feelings of trepidation in sharing your inner-most feelings with a potential lover while facing the possibility of losing that person in doing so. “It’s about starting to crush on someone and not having control over how you feel,” she explained. “There is a distance between you and another person, like a dance. You’re dancing around, trying not to break the spell at the beginning of a romance. You’re not saying too much but not saying too little. Otherwise, the magic might disappear.”
As a bicoastal resident of both Atlanta and LA, Mothh is no stranger to movement. As such, it felt natural to travel to Venice to shoot the music video. In typical Mothh fashion, the visuals are not like other videos - this one was shot with a Super 8 camera, harkening a sense of dreamy retro romance characterized in ‘50s movies.
Set to premiere on December 10th 2021, the music video was shot by Mothh’s friend and creative collaborator Sarah King. Instead of opting for multiple angles and numerous takes, the duo made the video in the canals of Venice in a gondola cruising down the iconic streets of Italy. Additional footage was captured on the Amalfi Coast.
“I want people to feel carried by the song,” she said. “As if they are on the gondola with me, floating through the canals, sun-kissed and dreamy.”
An artist of multiple mediums, Mothh’s primary goals are immaterial - namely, to live life as a loving person in service of others through soul connecting work. “My highest gift is to bring everyone into the present moment. Presence is what my intention is - to be present for myself and to be able to bring everyone to that place through art,” she said. “Presence is one of the most beautiful gifts you can give someone as an artist.”
With “More Love, Calypso,” Mothh has achieved her goal as fans from across the globe connect to her honest expression of the vulnerability of new love and the beauty in the journey of finding it.
Make sure to stay connected to Mothh on all platforms for new music, videos, and social posts.
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/mothh/1594012529
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mothhmusic
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6P7rwXE9UYbbrO6oq5hJeW
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfD4xXikobqC65jRkWoP1UQ/featured
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gentlemothh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentlemothh/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gentlemothh
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“A sexy, sensual song about making love.” Any questions?
That’s how Atlanta rapper PrettyP describes “Headboard,” her latest single, which has been released on the label Famous Records and features the talents of Lil Durk.
As a nurse, dancer, and mom of four, PrettyP is a busy woman. But in making music, she steals her own time to shine.
I’ma grab that headboard
Suck it with no teeth
I’ma have you drowning
When you go underneath
PrettyP says, “My verse was dedicated to my fiancé. I really wrote it, thinking of him.”
Making a name for herself in music, PrettyP is on an inspiring path from rags to riches. In 2024, she was offered more than 20 feature opportunities through a label supporting independent artists. She also boasts of an ongoing independent contract for feature collaborations.
PrettyP comes from a musical family. Growing up in Milwaukee, music was like oxygen surrounding her as her parents had multiple record labels. Her brother is a rapper as well.
With these musical roots in her family, she learned music production early. Now, she takes a hands-on approach to her career as an independent artist. Recording primarily on BandLab, PrettyP handles her own mixing and mastering. Her approach is decidedly self-directed and allows her to shape her sound and music career exactly as she sees fit. She can move quickly, experimenting with sounds and collaborators without having to wait on traditional studio timelines or big label approval processes.
As for her goals, PrettyP says her focus is on building consistent visibility and earning a place in regular rotation on radio, Spotify playlists, and in the club.
Her lyrics are based on her life. She is inspired by artists like Snoop Dogg and Nicki Minaj, and references artists like Boosie Badazz and Pop Smoke. In turn, she wants others to be inspired by her own upward aspirations, her own philosophy of “not taking ‘no’ for an answer.”
In short, PrettyP’s message is clear: “Anybody can do it,” she says. If someone like PrettyP can aim for collaborations with the best and brightest in hip hop, then her fans should surely feel that the sky is the limit.
In addition to the release of “Headboard,” PrettyP is also gearing up for a major birthday celebration. In honor of her 27th birthday, she is hosting a live concert event at Atlanta’s Tabernacle. The event includes a lineup of special guests for what she promises will be a “night to remember.”
Fans can access discounted tickets using the promo code PRETTY. Additional group rates are available through the event page.
“Headboard” is available now with promotional support from Starlight PR. Follow PrettyP at the links below.
PrettyP’s Birthday Bash Ticket Link | Official Website | Spotify | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Apple Music | Amazon Music
Go run it up and stream “Headboard” now!
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