Orlando’s fast rising singer, songwriter and producer, rouri404, has today released his new single titled “smile” on Red Bull Records. This release follows the highly anticipated announcement of his forthcoming EP, crows, and continues in the vein of emo-electronica with a vulnerable and authentic approach.
“smile” opens with gentle acoustic moments that evolve into chaos, driven by oversaturated synths and intense screamo vocals. rouri404’s underlying digicore influences give him a unique edge that highlights his ability to go beyond the ordinary and explore new boundaries in his music.
On the creation of ‘smile’, rouri404 explains:
“When we first started ‘smile’ I was right in the process of finalizing my deal with Red Bull Records, so it was a very big transitional period in life. I was in and out of a relationship and had just been spending a lot of time alone, thinking about who I’ve been in life and who I’ve always wanted to be, trying to find a middle ground in it all. With ‘smile’ I wanted to find a similar balance in the tone of the song, starting with a very sombre/depressed vibe and moving more towards an anthemic/aggressive tone by the drop. As always, it’s very special being able to get exact feelings and emotions out with all my closest friends/producers by my side, especially on a track like “smile” that we all worked on as a group for over a year.“
Listen to the new single “smile” below:
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