It was a pleasant surprise to see an email invite from Super Smack inviting me to the listening party for his next single. It had been a few weeks since I had last seen him but I heard his voice everywhere. “Cute!” and “Grind!” started to show up in rotation through my TikTok For You Page and several of my personal friends would remark hearing the songs in their feeds as well. It was no denying his songs were picking up traction, but what exactly was resonating with the listeners? I finally had the perfect opportunity to find out.
Arriving at his place that evening you’d be hard pressed to think this was an “Industry Event.” Listening parties, I’ve heard, have more of a quiet setting with everyone intently listening to the music, but with Super Smack’s, it felt more like a party. Everyone there came from radically different backgrounds but were incredibly close knit. That closeness came from a love for each other and their respective talents, and tonight was a celebration of Smack’s latest accomplishment, “Orange Chicken!” From a hilarious party game (Bowl of Fun) to the late night discussions of the Fermi Paradox and sci-fi novels, I was able to see how Super Smack not only inspired those around him, but how they inspired his music in turn.
The night carried on long after the song played. “Orange Chicken!” wasn’t just a hit to my own ears, but the rest of the room as well. Everyone I spoke to about the song felt the exact vibes Smack was pushing for and it followed us late into the night. So late that by the time our interview was to start, everyone was pretty tired from the festivities. So, I decided to come over again the next day to catch up and hear his side of the listening party
So, how are you feeling now?
I’m jazzed. I’ve been on a consistent six-week song release cycle for the Booty & The Brain album. “Orange Chicken!” is the third release, and…
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