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MAY
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MAY will release her new single ‘PHONE ME’ on 29th March. Written, produced and performed by MAY, it is a stunning artistic statement and is being released on London label foundation fm records.
‘PHONE ME’ is playful and bold, the start of a new chapter for this multi-talented new artist based in London. It is deeply affecting, daring and confident. A Central Saint Martins fine art graduate, MAY is inspired by music, art, fashion and more, blending these to create something unique and irresistible, building a world that is set to grow and grow this year. Her songs feature gliding strings and characterful vocals that weave around muddy hip-hop-inspired beats. It’s a combination that adds up to something truly special in MAY’s hands.
MAY explains the track –
“’PHONE ME’ pushes and pulls between the feeling of being completely out of control to having complete control. Through explosive distorted beats, and delicate melody, the track expresses frustrations with succumbing to our addictions whether being to technology, a habit, or to a person. Juxtaposed with a deep longing for that one thing we want the most. The changing tones of voice could be said to be different parts of me, exaggerated and humorous, playing with the idea of characters and versions of ourselves we play and flip between in our daily lives, showing both vulnerability and power.”
MAY has served as the creative director and co-produced the video, watch it here. It was made with the award-winning filmmaker and photographer Rachel Fleminger Hudson. Rachel has won the Dior Photography and Visual Arts Award for Young Talents (2022) and has been featured in Vogue, i-D, The Face and more.
MAY has supported long-term friends and collaborators Jockstrap across the UK and Europe, whilst she was invited to play with black midi, Shame and Wu-Lu. It is her unique live act that caught the attention of the those running the new Young Space studio in east London. They offered MAY a residency there where she has developed her sound further and put together ‘PHONE ME’. MAY will be performing a first highly-anticipated solo headline show at The Waiting Room in London on Tuesday 9th May before heading to The Great Escape in Brighton on 11th May. Early support has come from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Matt Wilkinson at Apple Music and Still Listening Magazine.
‘PHONE ME’ is being released on foundation fm records. They talk about their partnership with MAY –
“MAY is a creative force of nature who we are super excited to see grow and develop as an artist and producer. This infectious track ‘PHONE ME’ caught our eyes and ears and we can’t wait to see it gain fans in our community and beyond.”
About foundation.fm
A new foundation for music; radio station, record label and creative agency based in London, foundation.fm is the music platform prioritising women, queer and non-binary folk.
Disruptive, original and community building foundation.fm collaborations allow brands to become a safer and inclusive space for women, queer and non-binary folk. Together we celebrate their identities, experiences and inspire a new generation of creatives through music, sport and culture.
Expand‘PHONE ME’ is playful and bold, the start of a new chapter for this multi-talented new artist based in London. It is deeply affecting, daring and confident. A Central Saint Martins fine art graduate, MAY is inspired by music, art, fashion and more, blending these to create something unique and irresistible, building a world that is set to grow and grow this year. Her songs feature gliding strings and characterful vocals that weave around muddy hip-hop-inspired beats. It’s a combination that adds up to something truly special in MAY’s hands.
MAY explains the track –
“’PHONE ME’ pushes and pulls between the feeling of being completely out of control to having complete control. Through explosive distorted beats, and delicate melody, the track expresses frustrations with succumbing to our addictions whether being to technology, a habit, or to a person. Juxtaposed with a deep longing for that one thing we want the most. The changing tones of voice could be said to be different parts of me, exaggerated and humorous, playing with the idea of characters and versions of ourselves we play and flip between in our daily lives, showing both vulnerability and power.”
MAY has served as the creative director and co-produced the video, watch it here. It was made with the award-winning filmmaker and photographer Rachel Fleminger Hudson. Rachel has won the Dior Photography and Visual Arts Award for Young Talents (2022) and has been featured in Vogue, i-D, The Face and more.
MAY has supported long-term friends and collaborators Jockstrap across the UK and Europe, whilst she was invited to play with black midi, Shame and Wu-Lu. It is her unique live act that caught the attention of the those running the new Young Space studio in east London. They offered MAY a residency there where she has developed her sound further and put together ‘PHONE ME’. MAY will be performing a first highly-anticipated solo headline show at The Waiting Room in London on Tuesday 9th May before heading to The Great Escape in Brighton on 11th May. Early support has come from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Matt Wilkinson at Apple Music and Still Listening Magazine.
‘PHONE ME’ is being released on foundation fm records. They talk about their partnership with MAY –
“MAY is a creative force of nature who we are super excited to see grow and develop as an artist and producer. This infectious track ‘PHONE ME’ caught our eyes and ears and we can’t wait to see it gain fans in our community and beyond.”
About foundation.fm
A new foundation for music; radio station, record label and creative agency based in London, foundation.fm is the music platform prioritising women, queer and non-binary folk.
Disruptive, original and community building foundation.fm collaborations allow brands to become a safer and inclusive space for women, queer and non-binary folk. Together we celebrate their identities, experiences and inspire a new generation of creatives through music, sport and culture.