Yung Bae's summery "Body Talk" with Mayer Hawthorne ☀️
Globetrotting dance/pop powerhouse Yung Bae has unveiled a catchy new single called “Body Talk” - out now via his own Groove Continental Records. Alongside the Mayer Hawthorne-assisted track comes an uplifting music video documenting Yung Bae’s travels through a colorful, collage-esque lens. It’s an audible and visual treat that crystallizes Yung Bae’s talents for writing an intensely catchy cut with hints of his signature funk grooves.
Yung Bae explains, “With ‘Body Talk’ I was able to work with Mayer Hawthorne and create something really special to us. I’ve been a long time fan of his music for some time now and to be able to work on a track together means so much. We set out to create a funky daytime disco track for you to spin all summer.”
A pioneering sampler, producer, and songwriter, Yung Bae touches on everything from vaporwave to funk, Japanese city pop to electropop. After making a mark via a major label, he jumped back to the independent world where he could chase down his wildest creative ideas—including a slinky nautical journey for 2022’s Groove Continental: Side A featuring Channel Tres, EARTHGANG, Jon Batiste, and others. Yung Bae has racked up over 350 million streams with previous support from NPR, NYLON, Teen Vogue, Ones To Watch, Billboard Dance, and more. On the live circuit, Yung Bae has performed at Coachella, Outside Lands, Firefly, Life is Beautiful, CRSSD, Electric Forest, and more. He’s also toured the world twice with sold-out shows across Asia and the United States.
Mayer Hawthorne has released four full-length albums, one of which earned him a Grammy nomination. In addition to handling the lion’s share of production across his vast catalog, he also played nearly every instrument on every album and penned every song. His writing pulls from his life and observations; his heartache and joy. Sometimes it’s funky, other times he’s vulnerable and sincere. It’s the soundtrack to long relationships and tough breakups.
As for the rest of 2023, there’s much more to come from Yung Bae. Following his acclaimed Groove Continental Radio shows and performances like last year’s sold-out Shrine headliner at the 5,000+ cap venue, he’ll be spinning the decks at locales like WeHo Pride, Hard Summer, and Fuji Rock. Positioned at the forefront of modern pop and funk, “Body Talk” also just might be the first taste of more new music from Yung Bae - make sure to stay tuned.
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