Teddy Geiger and Yaeji have launched a brand new Transa tune, “Pink Ponies.” They made the monitor with Danny Parker, a songwriter who’s labored with Jessie Ware, Shawn Mendes, and plenty of others. Hearken to “Pink Ponies” beneath.
In a press assertion, Yaeji stated: “Once I heard the demo and lyrics Teddy despatched for the primary time, I used to be packing my luggage to return to the U.S. from one other transient stick with my household in Korea and it introduced me to tears. It’s uncommon to be invited into an area the place I can totally let my artistry and intentions sing on this approach. What Teddy laid down was an exquisite invitation that allowed me to stream precisely the way in which my soul meant. The artist’s function is that of a fact teller, and this tune and mission is one instance of the facility of music and collective artistry.”
Geiger defined a bit extra in regards to the monitor’s origins in a press assertion of her personal: “‘Pink Ponies’ grew out of just a little harp improvisation and a melody/title from my good friend Danny Parker. From there, just a few phrases and phrases started to hold round—one about that means one thing to a pearl on the backside of the ocean. At the moment, I used to be spending lots of time with a brand new good friend whose title meant ‘pearl.’ Midway by way of the method of engaged on the tune, that good friend handed away, and dealing by way of that grieving course of, I accomplished the primary two verses. Yaeji wrote the closing verses, the primary time I heard her singing them I cried joyful comfortable tears! I’m so joyful we obtained to collaborate on one thing so significant collectively. It was an honor to be requested to contribute to the album and be part of the story of Transa.”
The Pink Scorching Group’s Transa compilation is out November 22. It options contributions from Sade Adu, Lauren Auder, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Julien Baker, and plenty of others.