Chasing dreams like an animal...Run.

Animals is a song all about romance and chasing your dreams. Sometimes you have to run towards one over the other. Sometimes it's scary. 

I wrote the song in March of 2020, right when everything was getting ready to shut down, and I recorded alone in a studio at my University later that year. It's a song that's not only meant to make you dance, but meant to make you think about what it means to chase your dreams with someone by your side.

Animal

As a child, you’re told you can have it all. But when you grow up, you learn that “you can’t eat your cake and have it.” “Covetous" is a soulful Pop-R&B ballad that explores our desires and the conflicting messages we receive about what's possible. The song boasts irresistible hooks, vivid storytelling, memorable lines, heartfelt sounds, and a spellbinding melody that jumps an octave at the end of the song. In a world where we want everything, “Covetous” is truly the anthem of our generation.

Covetous

Wayve - Switch Lanes (Prod. Nathaniel Quinn)

Beast Out The Cage (Prod. By Deion_Trae)

On Wednesday March 11, 2020, President Jim Ryan of UVA announced that students would not be returning from Spring break to finish the semester on grounds but would instead complete their classes online. For some classes this was more feasible than for others; for those of us in collaborative art spaces this was initially taken to mean that our semester was over. However, our group of 15 student musicians decided to find a way to finish what we had started and to remain In Solidarity Online. Thus, our group took the name ISO and under the direction of Dr. A.D. Carson finished our mixtape, Isolate, whose sound reflects many of our feelings throughout the semester. Starting off with introspective exploratory tracks such as “Like That” and “Earmuffs,” the first half of the mixtape, which was completed before Spring break, showcases the different personalities involved in the project and their personal challenges, as well as a desire to not be labelled or forced into a box. The tracks finished from home studios and iPhone mics form the second half of the album and generally present a darker sound reflective of the dashed hopes and somber spirits of students who have had something taken away from them. Tracks like “Night Time” and “Never Again” reflect on lost time and thoughts that only become clear in isolation. Finally, the outro, “Afterglow,” leaves listeners with a sound that encapsulates the project as a whole: reflection, melancholy, and silver linings.

Doll House

Out of Control - King Teck ft K.I.A.S”.”

Nia C. C. is an American soulful-pop singer-songwriter known for her diary-like music that tells personal stories. With a background in piano and self-taught guitar and ukulele skills, Nia CC has developed a unique sound that combines her evocative lyrics with a bubbly delivery. Her music covers a range of themes, from lighthearted observations about relationships to reflections on growing up as a person of color in the US. She hopes to continue creating relatable music that tells the stories of this generation.

Animal

Nia C. C.

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