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Getaway (Acapella Preview)

“The Summer Fade” is a song about that fast, hard, and heavy love that shows up all of a sudden and changes your life. The kind of infatuation that makes a person trade consistency for spontaneity, or at makes you forget responsibilities for a little while. 

When I first wrote this song, I was strongly inspired by my favorite artist of all time, Prince. This was a while before he’d passed away. The thing is, I always told myself that I’d meet my idol one day and would get to show him all the ways he inspired my musical evolution. But on an overcast Thursday in April, I was forced to let that dream go... as were many other aspiring artists, I’m sure. It was a sad day for many. But it also marked the beginning of a new perspective for me. 
Now this song is about so much more than a summer fling that disappeared in the fog of autumn. It’s about the fact that seasons were never meant to last forever. Maybe if I’d done a few things differently, I would’ve gotten to meet Prince before he left us. But that season has gone and now we’ll never know. The best thing I can do to show my gratitude to Prince and the other amazing people who inspire me is to stop being too “busy” to create my OWN art. So that’s what I’m doing now. 

“The Summer Fade” is my musical contribution to the sounds of this age. It’s a combination of nostalgia and progression. Paying homage to the greats who’ve gone before me, while also stepping out on a limb to discover my own musical fate… Here goes!

KING KIE

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