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A blend of tropical house/EDM/pop-rock/R&B/trap, 'Close To You' is a song that is predominantly centred around a guitar riff and piano chords, with lots of synth and percussion work accompanying. The song is a throwback to the summer of 2019. The lyrics of the song use a relationship metaphor to express nostalgia.

This is the debut single by up-and-coming singer-songwriter k.MAL, and is the lead single for his debut mixtape '20/19 Vision'.

20/19 Vision

Close To You

Built around swelling guitar melodies, a funky bass line, and punchy drums, 'So High' sees Danger of Drowning further building on their sound they developed with their 'Lights Out' EP, but with a new found sense of swankiness to the production, and much more lyrical maturity.

So High

Never Given A Chance

Shelter Me From The Storm

For Hungrier Hearts

I Need You

Space Between

Rolling

See You Again

MOTHLOOP_WE BUILT THIS MACHINE

'No One Out There' is characterised by it's swelling keyboards and synths, gritty guitars, a punchy bass line and heavy, mechanical drums. The song takes a lot of inspiration from R&B - venturing into territory the band isn't as familiar with. The song is the band's debut single.

Lights Out

No One Out There

Built around heavy repetition and texturing with guitars and drums, 'Settle Me Down' truly defines Danger of Drowning's original sound: nonsensical, light hearted lyrics combined with upbeat poppy melodies. The song became a quick fan favourite, amassing over 10,000 streams worldwide - being the band's most successful song to date

Settle Me Down

A simplistic song, with heavy drums and light acoustic guitars and keyboards, 'Want It Like That' is one of Danger of Drowning's most recognisable song. The song is a great summer song thanks to nonsensical, light hearted lyrics combined with upbeat poppy melodies. The song became a quick fan favourite, amassing over 5,000 streams worldwide.

Want It Like That

Originally a pop-punk anthem, the band decided in the studio to create a version of the song that begins an acoustic ballad and slowly transitions into a high-energy banger - to match the heavy theme of texturing on the album. The song received little promotion, but still remains a staple of the bands live sets.

Hide It Away

Heart To Break

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k.MAL is a singer-songwriter/producer, focusing on pop-rock and R&B with inspiration from EDM and trap. k.MAL has developed his sound over the years - with his musical foundations being rooted in Classical and Jazz music. Since 2019, k.MAL has been releasing music with his band, Danger of Drowning. In 2022, he began releasing music as a solo artist. His debut single 'Close To You' is the lead single on his album '20/19 Vision' (released July 2022). 2023 will see the release of his second album.

See You Again

k.MAL

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