Palaye Royale's Fever Dream album JUST came out like 12 hours ago so I figured I'd cover one of my favorite tunes off the record; King of the Damned!

All rights go to Palaye Royale and Sumerian Records.

Fawkes - King Of The Damned (Palaye Royale Cover) Oct 2022

SOFTGHOST DEMO

Better Days

ROUND 1 - Sincerity

Vocalists:

Write a sincere song.

Throughout history music has been used in tandem as both an expression of passion and a way to communicate difficult messages.  Many times throughout history, things that may not have been acceptable to say via spoken or written word—or may not have been as palatable or visible—have been communicated through music.

Whether it was coded messages to help slaves navigate the Underground Railroad, the protest songs in the 1960s that helped change and shape the American culture, or a love song a young man wrote to propose marriage to the love of his life, music has been used to accomplish some very important things.

This song should be important to you.  It would be easy to go for the cheap laugh by planting your tongue firmly in you cheek and being ironically or satirically sincere, but that’s not what this challenge is about.

One of the most vulnerable and challenging things to do as an artist (especially a musician) is to make art about something that you honestly value and care deeply about.  Criticisms of these songs can feel very personal and more weighty than with other songs because of the gravity of the content.

This song can be persuasive, defensive, accusatory, romantic, grateful, encouraging, heart-warming, hate-spewing, philosophical, political, spiritual, or epistemological; but the one thing it must be is sincere.

Producers:

Produce and mix this song in a way that is vocal-centric.

Your task in this challenge is to craft a song that showcases not just the vocal track, but the lyrics of the song.  Make sure your composition, arrangement, and mixing all serve to highlight the lyricism of the song.  This could mean minimal instrumentation, breaks to highlight certain lines, dynamics that complement fluctuation of
the vocalist’s lyrics and delivery.  It does not mean simply making the vocal track louder.

Vocalist/Producer Challenge 2, Round 1 Entries

Raptorman & Warp45 - The Word

A blind independent music collaboration meant to bring artists who don't know each other together.

Words More Better Pt. 2 (Feat. Planetz, Dez Thrill & Raptorman)

ALVIN WAS GETTIN THE BEST HEAD feat.Tobi Rose

GRACIE - STAIN (Wrote/Produced)

THE LOVESIX

HIPSTER BOOTS (Demo)

New Album Demoz

WE DON'T NEED ANOTHER SONG ABOUT YOUR BITCHES AND MONEY (Rough Mix)

Source List:
Ain't Nothin' Like A Funky Beat - Lethal League Blaze
DK Rap - Donkey Kong 64
Jordan - Buckethead
Bonfire - Childish Gambino
Pon de Floor - Major Lazer
Toxic - Britney Spears
Lone Digger - Caravan Palace
Axel F - Crazy Frog
Bodies - Drowning Pool
Courtesy - Chipzel
Shots - LMFAO feat. Lil Jon
Big Chungus - Endigo
Sandstorm - Darude
Lose Control - Missy Elliot
Funk Goes On - Yakuza Kiwami OST
Shame On Me - Avicii
Stadium Rave A - Spongebob Squarepants
Phantom - Justice
Cut Dick - Mr. Oizo
Mortal Kombat - The Immortals

Ain't Nothin' Like A Funky Meme

Battle rapper. Dabble in music sometimes too.

Fawkes - King Of The Damned (Palaye Royale Cover) Oct 2022

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