Soulection White Label 025: Mad Keys

A Few More Ideas V1

This project, to me, represents the cornerstone of personal and sonic growth over the past few years. Originally released in August 2024, this deluxe project serves as the continuation of those original songs with 5 new tracks.

Stream it here: ffm.to/afewmoreideas
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released January 29, 2025

Additional engineering & proprietary mastering by Matt Cody

A Few MORE Ideas Vol. 1 (Deluxe)

If there’s anything that I’ve learned this year, it’s this:

Don’t force it.

Forcing “it” to work (whether opportunities, ideas, relationships, etc) requires so much more energy.

For me, this looked like getting out of my own way in my creative process, not overthinking any of the ideas that I have, and letting God guide me from season to season - project to project.

Letting go of that control over what I think the outcome should be over my art was the best decision I’ve ever made.

I believe this is what it means to Go Where You’re Led - to be truly open to whatever way the currents are bringing you toward, and embracing that fully - even if it’s uncomfortable and unfamiliar.

I hope you enjoy!


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Citrus Punch: Percussion by Kaelin Ellis
Go Where You're Led: Electric Guitar by Joshua "Josh2800" Bryant; Electric Bass by Dennis Turner

Cover Art Illustration by Micah

Go Where You're Led

"A Work In Progress" is available on all streaming platforms! Thank you to my brother Saint Ezekiel for blessing me with some amazing guitar and to my homie Darwin at Classick for mixing it! Lastly, blessings to my good sis Kim Wells for the artwork. 

Copyright 2021 Sounds Kinda Mad LLC / Sounds Kinda Mad Publishing. All Rights Reserved.

For sync + licensing: hello@itsmadkeys.com

A Work In Progress

Do What Brings You Joy

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Banana Leaves

Pokemon was one of my favorite video games and TV shows growing up. I remember watching the first episode on a Saturday morning at 9 AM. From that day, I had all of the games; from Pokemon Yellow to Diamond.

I used to think about how bad I wanted to be a real-life Pokemon trainer. Obviously, that can't happen (not yet at least) lol.

My goal with the artwork (s/o to my Fiverr artist Dios) was to relive some of those nostalgic moments while injecting the culture and music that made me who I am today. I hope to continue working with other visual artists along the way to create new scenes where we may be on the journey together, battling other Pokemon and trainers, competing for badges, and more.

This song will be on sale via Mintsongs as an NFT. The full animation was also released as a 1/1 via Zora which sold at 0.1 ETH!

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released February 1, 2022
mixed by Darwin Derequito at Classick Studios

cop an edition of the NFT here: https://www.mintsongs.com/songs/3958

Press Start

Resurgence is a tune that was made when I stripped away the noise that prevented me from creating. My hope is that this story and the music moves you to do the same when those moments arise.

Jazz has been an integral, foundational part of the music that I create. Growing up, that's all that would be played around the house: jazz and gospel. Albeit, my pops would play a lot of "smooth" jazz in the house.

As I got older, I began to discover the earlier jazz legends like Oscar Peterson, Ahmad Jamal, Bobby Hutcherson, Coltrane, Bill Evans, Miles, and so many more.

I remember sitting in my studio one morning in January 2022 hitting a wall with creating music. I had no ideas and my motivation was waning.

fter my morning journaling & prayer, I opened Ableton, pressed record, and played whatever came out at the moment on the piano. It was liberating, to say the least.

I didn’t focus on structure.

I let go of tempo.

I didn’t worry about “sounding good”.

I just wanted to play.

I removed any expectations of creating something that I thought would be "good". Whenever I obsess about how "good" something sounds or is perceived in comparison to the previous thing I've heard or seen, it’s no longer fun. The creativity and joy is gone.

I began to recenter myself around the earlier days of when I first started making beats in middle school and staying up all night just figuring stuff out and creating things.

Resurgence is me finding my way back to my music by stripping away everything and recentering myself around my foundation; the joy of creating music.

My hope is that if/when those moments hit you, let go of that expectation to “sound good”, and make what’s true to you.

Lastly, thank you to my brother Shaughn Cooper for capturing this moment for the artwork.

Resurgence

"Adjustments" is releasing at a very crucial time in my career where I'm evaluating every area of my life and making shifts - from the way I view myself and my journey, to being more present and mentally available in the life around me. It's healing work at its essence. Before these moments, I was doubtful, lacked confidence, and even insecure about my music. Now, I'm affirmed - daily - that this is where I'm supposed to be and the doubt has turned into patience. This song is liberation.

Adjustments

Adjustments - Mad Keys

Selah is a celebration. A praise. A pause. A moment.

Available on all streaming platforms.

Selah

an edit to drake & 21 savage's rich flex. more on the way!

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rich flex flip

rich flex edit

▶ Soulection ~ The Sound of Tomorrow
▶ Download / Listen ~ https://soulection.lnk.to/MadKeysWL

'Soulection White Label 025' features St. Louis-native producer Mad Keys. Blending the lines of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, Keys’ sound is filled with unique rhythms, and free flowing instrumentation. This 5 song instrumental EP is designed to inspire.

Make sure to catch up on our whole White label Series here:
https://soulection.com/records/t/white-label

Discover Mad Keys:
https://soundcloud.com/itsmadkeys
https://instagram.com/madkeys_

Discover Soulection:
https://soulection.world

Mad Keys - Peaks And Valleys

Mad Keys - Bergamot

Mad Keys - All Gold

Mad Keys - In The Garden

Mad Keys - Because of U

“Currents” explores the concept of momentum, both big and small, that constantly shapes the journey. Each track reflects a personal experience, capturing the push and pull of the creative process with raw vulnerability.

Featuring three free-flowing, unmetered improvisations on piano, the EP journeys through seasons of emotions and peaks & valleys. Each track is a one-take recording, preserving authentic pauses and reflections within the music.

The unique character extends to the tuning, which intentionally deviates from the standard 441hz, creating an otherworldly soundscape.

I hope these ideas bring you joy.

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Currents

The Hues of Your Smile

Saturn in Return

FREE GAME

Great Things Take Time

Find Rest

Powered

This Feels Like an Interlude

Your Smile Lights Up the Room

1993

You're Right Where You're Supposed to Be

Liberated

Buy the Vinyl

Compound Interest

Wishful Thinking

Go Where You're Led (With Josh2800 + Mr. Turner)

Grown Folk Juice

Vibrance

More Than Happenstance

Violet Greys

Citrus Punch (With Kaelin Ellis)

so be it - clipse (mad keys flip)

a vessel | Proverbs 13:4

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