The quartet The Calamatix from Los Angeles presented their latest single "Boom Bap“ from their self-titled debut album, which will be released on September 20 via Hellcat.
With biting lyrics delivered by a sultry voice, frontwoman Raylin Joy reminds us to confront our problems directly in order to make necessary changes in our lives. "Dealing with the ego can be scary, but you have to do it if you want to grow as a person," she explains. "Focusing on the big picture is key; distractions are the enemy when you have something to do."
The link to BOOM BAP is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhJHRNYOdAQ
It started with a beat from drummer Clarence "Pocket" Kidd III, who produced a rhythmic boom-bap swing on his drum machine, and then sent the track to the rest of the crew, who quickly
"caught a vibe and sprinkled their flavor into the template," he recalls. When guitarist Adam Porris got his hands on the piece, he refined the guitar part in one take. "I immediately connected with the drum beat that Clarence sent me and let my guitar speak. Raylin's lyrics made me spice up the bridge with a funk guitar in the style of Prince, and when I heard her sing the breakdown, I knew we had something special."
Originally, Joy and Tim Armstrong (Op Ivy, Rancid) collaborated on the songwriting. Their creative chemistry was marked by melancholy as Raylin processed her personal struggles and inner demons. The contrast between the optimistic spirit of these songs and the struggle that brought them to life gives this collection real power and weight.
The band's chemistry during these performances, which were recorded in a rapid succession of sessions over two or three days, is palpable. Under Armstrong's guidance, the studio provided a refuge where each musician found the freedom to pour their feelings into something tangible. The darkness and depression were transformed into music that is bright and uplifting - the result is unfiltered and pure. Raylin Joy sums up the album and the process of its creation simply and powerfully:
"At the end of the day, some of the best things are born out of terrible situations. We had all these adversities, and we turned them into something really beautiful."
The Calamatix are:
Raylin Joy (vocals)
Clarence "Pocket" Kidd III (drums)
Adam Porris (guitar)
and
William "Matty" Taylor (bass).
With biting lyrics delivered by a sultry voice, frontwoman Raylin Joy reminds us to confront our problems directly in order to make necessary changes in our lives. "Dealing with the ego can be scary, but you have to do it if you want to grow as a person," she explains. "Focusing on the big picture is key; distractions are the enemy when you have something to do."
The link to BOOM BAP is as follows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhJHRNYOdAQ
It started with a beat from drummer Clarence "Pocket" Kidd III, who produced a rhythmic boom-bap swing on his drum machine, and then sent the track to the rest of the crew, who quickly
"caught a vibe and sprinkled their flavor into the template," he recalls. When guitarist Adam Porris got his hands on the piece, he refined the guitar part in one take. "I immediately connected with the drum beat that Clarence sent me and let my guitar speak. Raylin's lyrics made me spice up the bridge with a funk guitar in the style of Prince, and when I heard her sing the breakdown, I knew we had something special."
Originally, Joy and Tim Armstrong (Op Ivy, Rancid) collaborated on the songwriting. Their creative chemistry was marked by melancholy as Raylin processed her personal struggles and inner demons. The contrast between the optimistic spirit of these songs and the struggle that brought them to life gives this collection real power and weight.
The band's chemistry during these performances, which were recorded in a rapid succession of sessions over two or three days, is palpable. Under Armstrong's guidance, the studio provided a refuge where each musician found the freedom to pour their feelings into something tangible. The darkness and depression were transformed into music that is bright and uplifting - the result is unfiltered and pure. Raylin Joy sums up the album and the process of its creation simply and powerfully:
"At the end of the day, some of the best things are born out of terrible situations. We had all these adversities, and we turned them into something really beautiful."
The Calamatix are:
Raylin Joy (vocals)
Clarence "Pocket" Kidd III (drums)
Adam Porris (guitar)
and
William "Matty" Taylor (bass).
