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Mama Yaya, Jake Bass, and The Light Works drop off electrifying single “Truth or Dare (The Light Works Remix)”

Mama Yaya, Jake Bass and The Light Works have come together once again for a new single called “Truth or Dare (The Light Works Remix)”. A potent meeting of minds that brings each of their vibrant, character-rich sounds to the forefront, “Truth or Dare (The Light Works Remix)” presents another strong track from this trio of collaborators.

“Truth or Dare (The Light Works Remix)” is a versatile new offering, with its poignant blend of electronic, dance, R&B, and alt-pop elements. Immersive keys and rich guitars drift atmospherically alongside Mama Yaya’s soulful vocals, underscored by an infectious drum-line that incorporates DnB aesthetics. Building dynamically, powerful bass, raw synth lines, and added cathartic layers of percussion give “Truth or Dare (The Light Works Remix)” an epic feeling, culminating in a massive chorus, and giving the track much replay value.

Mama Yaya is a Chicago-based singer-songwriter of Palestinian and Jewish descent. She launched her music and acting career in the fifth grade and has performed at notable venues like U.S. Cellular Field, the Chicago Symphony Center, and Pritzker Pavilion. She has also collaborated with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for the Deaf and the Loud Symphonic Experience.

In the summer of 2018, Mama Yaya signed with Detroit producer Jake Bass at Boca J Music. For her latest release, “First Off (The Light Works Remix),” she teams up with Bass, who has been immersed in music since childhood. Starting at eight, he learned drums, piano, guitar, and bass by ear. By 15, he founded Boca J Music and gained recognition in the Detroit music scene. In 2016, Jake co-produced the 20th anniversary remix of Eminem’s “Infinite” and its accompanying documentary. He has also composed for various artists, filmmakers, and brands, including RYN SCOTT, Drew Verdé, and Mama Yaya.

“Truth or Dare (The Light Works Remix) features a collaboration with The Light Works, the creative duo of producers Ludlow and Freddy Todd. They blend Chicago house, Detroit techno, drum and bass, and hip-hop/R&B to craft a unique and infectious sound in electronic music. Raised in Detroit, the pair met in high school and have since established successful careers as producers, accumulating hundreds of millions of streams and touring globally.

Listen to “Truth or Dare (The Light Works Remix)” here now:

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Mama Yaya, The Light Works, and Jake Bass connect for vibrant release “First Off (The Light Works Remix)”

Mama Yaya, The Light Works, and Jake Bass have connected for a new single, titled “First Off (The Light Works Remix)”. This song finds this talented cast of collaborators joining forces for a vibrantly emotive single that blends genres enticingly. Featuring rising, colorful synth layers and cathartic woodwinds drifting atop an energizing, buoyant rhythm section, “First Off (The Light Works Remix)” builds powerful grooves alongside engaging instrumentation. Further enhanced by Mama Yaya’s heartfelt, ethereal vocals that build dynamically across the track, “First Off (The Light Works Remix)” is an example of a song that brings all of the collaborators strengths to the table, with each adding their own unique dose of creativity. It makes for an uplifting song that courses with energy, as pulsating rhythms blend smoothly with bright synths and hypnotic vocals for an infectious new release.

Mama Yaya is a Chicago based, singer/ songwriter of Palestinian and Jewish descent. She began her music and acting career officially in the 5th grade and has since performed at venues such as U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago Symphony Center, Pritzker Pavilion, Uncommon Ground, and more, as well as performing with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for the Deaf and Loud Symphonic Experience. In the summer of 2018, Mama Yaya signed with Detroit producer Jake Bass at Boca J Music. For her latest collaboration “First Off (The Light Works Remix)”, she joins forces with Jake Bass, A Detroit-based composer and producer, Jake was born into the trade, fashioning his sound by playing drums, piano, guitar and bass, all by ear, starting at eight years old. By 15, he founded his production and publishing company, Boca J Music, and he was already catching the eyes and ears of the Detroit music scene. In 2016, Jake co-produced the 20th anniversary remix of Eminem’s “Infinite” and produced the related documentary.  Jake has composed for automakers, television, filmmakers, and many additional artists including RYN SCOTT, Mama Yaya, Drew Verdé, and Apropos.

“First Off (The Light Works Remix)” is a collaboration with The Light Works, the brainchild of producers Ludlow and Freddy Todd, who fuse Chicago house, Detroit techno, drum and bass, and hip-hop/ R&B to create a distinctive and infectious sound in electronic music. Raised in Detroit, the duo met in high school and have since built successful careers as producers, amassing hundreds of millions of streams, and touring the world.

“First Off (The Light Works Remix)” makes for a poignant meeting of minds that blends R&B, pop, electronic, and dance aesthetics for a memorable new song. Take a listen to it now on all platforms HERE.

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An Interview with Notty Taylor

By Damilola Grey

Dami: What pushed you to start making music?


Notty Taylor: I was most directly inspired to do music by Terence “t.ANT” Pitchford. We from the same neighborhood, and he was the first person that I knew that had his own clothing line, and rapped on his own beats. The first person popping his shit for real, and who embodied what an artist is. He taught me everything I know. Being inspired by OutKast, Lil Wayne, and T.I early on in my youth pushed me to become more of a fan and student of music. Then when Kanye West and Drake broke through, it gave me a different type of inspiration. I actually saw myself a major label artist for the first time and wanted to create music that felt like theirs.


Dami: With all these inspirations, how would you now describe your sound?


Notty Taylor: Ideally, the journey I’m on right now has a destination of making sounds that feel like late nights in a city near you.


Dami: Is there anything else that inspires you when making music apart from the intention of making soothing, mellow tracks?


Notty Taylor: My environments inspire me every day. Whatever it is I’m currently experiencing or have past experiences with, I try to draw from creatively.


Dami: How are you able to handle growth as an artist while sticking to your sound?


Notty Taylor: Keeping the Purple Room Creative family as close as possible. Having a support system is important, and I work with extremely talented creatives and visionaries.

Dami: Can you tell us more about the Purple Room Creative?


Notty Taylor: Purple Room Creative is best described as an idea(s) company that was founded by me and t.ANT. Everything from creative design, culture curation, fashion, food, live performances, music, production and videography. Literally everything.


Dami: On your previous projects like Cutlass, Getmethru, and Nottyhrs, you’ve kept your sound while adding elements of other sounds too. Should we expect more from future projects?


Notty Taylor: Every project is an extension of me and t.ANT and what we’ve built. Overall, I stay the same but how I’m feeling at any given time is subjective. The music has to embody that. I’ve never heard the same exact sound from CD to CD or even song to song from Ye. He’s always finding new ways to express himself, so a lot of his most ambitious ideas drive us to do the same things: create with boundaries.


Dami: Can you tell us more about NOTTOBER?


Notty Taylor: THANK ME Thursdays are back. It’s like a bonus season to the series.


Dami: Tell us more about THANK ME Thursdays?


Notty Taylor: I’ve been doing these runs since 2018, where we drop something new from Notty Taylor every week for 2-3 months straight. New concepts, flows, and styles- new everything. Vault therapy.


Dami: You’re starting it with a single titled “Driveway”. What should we expect from it?


Notty Taylor: It sounds like a late night in a city near you. Styles and flows. Fun and to the point.

Dami: What has been the most challenging part of being an artist?


Notty Taylor: Funding my ideas.

Listen to “DRIVEAWAY” by Notty Taylor HERE.