Luck is when preparation meets alternative. For HAYLA, the window to strike revealed itself at a peculiar second.
The constructing blocks of HAYLA’s breakout got here at a time of nice issue for many. The UK was ebbing out and in of lockdowns through the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout one government-sanctioned ease-up in June 2020, HAYLA reunited with writing companions Will Clarke, Eddie Jenkins and EDM.com Class of 2024 star Camden Cox.
The state of affairs wasn’t fortuitous but it surely emboldened HAYLA to pen one thing everybody may resonate with: a tune about escapism.
“It was quite an emotional time for everybody,” HAYLA tells EDM.com whereas discussing the discharge of her debut studio album, DUSK. “The message we conveyed, I hope loads of people felt they could connect with. We also felt very strongly about how we were all held up. We didn’t have anywhere else we could go.”
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HAYLA etched her title in historical past by lending her highly effective vocals and songwriting abilities to Kx5’s debut single, “Escape.” It’s not usually somebody is on the bottom ground of one thing new. One thing large. HAYLA and her co-writers introduced the tune to deadmau5 and Kaskade as the 2 pioneering producers ready for a mysterious three way partnership.
“Kx5—the actual project—was not in the world yet. It was a brand-new collaboration between Kaskade and deadmau5,” HAYLA says. “It was absolutely amazing to be part of that project. Considering the time we were going through, it’s incredible how many people it’s resonated with. We all needed to escape a bit during lockdown.”
“The version you hear now, the music they added turned it into a masterpiece,” she provides. “I absolutely love what they did with the vocals. To send the vocal over and receive a track back like that was absolutely incredible.”
“Escape” put HAYLA on a collision course with a tune of even broader influence. John Summit had not too long ago put his inventive contact on an official “Escape” remix. The through-line from Kx5 to Summit spurred HAYLA and her co-writers to strategy him with a tune referred to as “The place You Are.”
“When ‘Escape’ happened, John did the remix,” HAYLA explains. “The same team pretty much got together again and wrote the top line for ‘Where You Are.’ We said, ‘It’s quite interesting. John is doing really well with the remix and people seemed to really like what we did there, so maybe he would like it.’ We sent it across.”
“Where You Are” exploded as arguably the biggest song of 2023, even eclipsing the broad reach of “Escape” the year prior.
“It’s genuinely been one of the quickest turnarounds of a track I’ve ever had,” HAYLA says.
HAYLA’s climb was a joint effort, an axiom that rings true for anyone who’s succeeded. No matter how prominent someone seems, there’s always a foundation of support behind them. HAYLA and her co-writers, Kx5 and Summit, each contributed crucial pieces to their acclaimed songs.
But now that HAYLA is here, she’s firmly planting her feet and paying it forward.
“I’ve found so much comfort over the years with writing as a form of therapy, as a diary and a license to experiment and go for it,” HAYLA says. “I feel like writing this, I hope it inspires people to feel like if I can do it, why not maybe the person listening to it as well?”
Her profession is in full bloom after releasing DUSK and new collaborations with MEDUZA and Kygo. But when all ended after the one-two punch of “Escape” and “Where You Are,” HAYLA may hold her hat on leaving a everlasting imprint on music followers.
One in all music’s nice presents is the way it tethers to experiences. Music and reminiscences weave collectively so profoundly they meld on the seams. Attempt as you would possibly, typically it is unattainable to separate tune from thought. “Escape” and “Where You Are” have been digital anthems for 2022 and 2023, songs with enduring recognition. Their overwhelming impacts imply that HAYLA’s voice is immortalized for so long as hundreds of thousands of reminiscences endure.
“From being a music lover myself, I have tracks that are integral to my life and pinnacle times in my life. To hear that people my vocals from other tracks and it’s become part of their moments that they’ll remember forever and cherish, it’s really nice to hear,” HAYLA says. “Honestly, I don’t know if I’ve really sat back and thought of that, but it’s been amazing. It means a lot.”
Luckily, there is no such thing as a must ponder what-ifs or cling solely to previous reminiscences. There are numerous new ones to make. HAYLA and her intoxicating vocals take heart stage for her debut headlining present at Los Angeles’ Roxy Theatre on Dec. 4th. Within the meantime, watch the total video interview under and discover her new album on streaming platforms right here.
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