Music Review and Interview with Day Day G – Only Right
The first noticeable element of this track is the way the rhythm of the synth riff is quite unusually placed alongside the beat. The sound has fairly a displaced, perhaps dissonant sort of presentation to it, noticeable maybe because the intro is just the two sounds alone. It works in a way, it draws you in – it’s intriguing, and the vibe created by the two sounds is really pleasant. You quickly get used to the music, the simplistic nature of it somehow doesn’t stop it from filling the room entirely, the vocal flow on top of this adds to that rhythm and that good feeling.
The music has a certain loveliness to it that comes across as quite hypnotic. The chorus section has the same effect, you quickly get used to it, familiarise yourself with the pattern and the lyrics, and then the music fades out – that riff and that beat suddenly now very comfortable and cool sounding. The synth or bell riff, those Caribbean sounding keys, the notes chosen, and the fusing of rhythms, all works really well as a unit – to create an enticing and comforting piece of music.
Most of the lyrics slip past you on the first listen, the music takes over, the vocal rhythm is so neat and loyal to it’s flow that the whole track has this repetitive, soothing vibe about it. After a couple of listens you catch the words, the stylish and smart sound of the voices, the confident yet mellow performances – it all fits well with the track. The beat is fantastic, as a backing track there is so much to love about it – simple but effective, and the voices placed alongside the music compliment it well. The choir like chorus has a nice confidence and strength to it, adding further to the vibe.
By Rebecca Cullen
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW:
Exposed Vocals: So tell us your story. Where did you grow up? What made you decide to become an artist?
Day Day G: I grew up in Ridgeway South Carolina, I decided to become an artist because I really love music. I would also like to inspire the future generations and change the world.
Exposed Vocals: How did you come up with that name? What was your inspiration behind it?
Day Day G: Well when I was young everybody called me Day Day so I just ran with it.
Exposed Vocals: What do you think about online music sharing? Do you ever give your music away for free? Why?
Day Day G: I like the online movement, I think it is really great for music and I give some songs away free.
Exposed Vocals: Since everyone was a start-up once, can you give any smaller or local bands or artists looking to get gigs and airplay some tips?
Day Day G: Yes. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes and you must also have a budget to build a fanbase.
Exposed Vocals: Where do you usually gather songwriting inspiration? What is your usual songwriting process?
Day Day G: I usually listen to other artist who are similar to me and then I freestyle over beats until I come up with something great.
Exposed Vocals: Do you have a band website? What online platforms do you use to share your music?
Day Day G: Yes. My website is www.daydaygmusic.com , and I use youtube and soundcloud.
Exposed Vocals: If you were given half a million dollars and a year off, what would you do? How would you spend it?
Day Day G: I would invest it into my music production and music promotion.
Exposed Vocals: How do you find ways to promote your music? What works best for you?
Day Day G: I submit to hip hop blogs and radio stations and I use social media advertisement.
Exposed Vocals: So, what’s next? Any new upcoming projects that you want to talk about?
Day Day G: Yes, I just released my brand new single “Only Right” and I will have a few videos come out this summer. I will also release a mixtape at the end of the year.
Exposed Vocals: If you weren’t making music, what would you be doing? If I wasn’t making music?
Day Day G: I would find another way to be creative and inspire people.
Exposed Vocals: How do you juggle the rest of your responsibilities while trying to stay ahead in your music life?
Day Day G: I try to focus on music at least 2 hours out of the day, that helps me stay ahead.
Exposed Vocals: What should fans look forward to in 2016?
Day Day G: I have 2 more videos coming out this year and I also have a mixtape called “All Eyez on me” coming out in the winter.
