{"id":50198,"date":"2023-02-27T12:32:24","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T18:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=50198"},"modified":"2023-02-27T12:32:41","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T18:32:41","slug":"genre-bending-artist-michael-shuman-is-glu-debut-ep-my-demons-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/beintheloopchicago.com\/?p=50198","title":{"rendered":"Genre-Bending Artist Michael Shuman Is GLU Debut EP MY DEMONS Out Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
GRAMMY-nominated musician and multi-instrumentalist Michael Shuman is GLU. The Queens of the Stone Age bassist and frontman of Mini Mansions is showing another side of himself with his independent debut EP, MY DEMONS, which is out NOW. PRESS HERE<\/a> to listen.<\/div>\n
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GLU\u2019s genesis was rooted in honesty, creativity, and the desire not just to exist but to exist deeply, and with no major concentration of genre aside from melding them, he unravels ribbons of rhyme and musicianship that are introspective and engaging.<\/div>\n
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\u201cFor me, \u2018MY DEMONS\u2019 was about being on my own terms; having my own momentum,\u201d says Shuman. \u201cThis is something that is different because I do come from punk rock, but I\u2019m doing this\u2026 so it\u2019s not going to sound like your typical DJ or Hip-Hop producer. I want it to feel fresh, and that\u2019s the most exciting thing for me.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Self-produced and mastered by Dale Becker (Doja Cat, Chris Brown, Khalid), the MY DEMONS EP as a whole is a look into the late nights, solitude, and the existential crisis that come with surviving alone through a pandemic. Taking influence from Depeche Mode, Gorillaz, Twenty One Pilots, Mac Miller, the back and forth of the artist\u2019s soft soundscapes lead way to catchy lyrics touching on relatable subjects of struggle, loss, addiction and trauma.<\/div>\n
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The first single \u201cCOLD SWEAT\u201d<\/a> is a smooth ride through iridescent and relaxing waters while second single \u201cNIGHT SHIFT\u201d<\/a> highlights the impending doom we feel, generated by the current state of our world. The EP\u2019s title track (featuring Phantogram\u2019s Sarah Barthel) explores how childhood traumas continue to seep into adult life. Emotional explosions emerge in a realm of lo-fi hip-hop with upbeat, poppy moments while the recently released coinciding video turns heads with a steamy, latex-laden Barthel symbolizing the demons that dominate GLU\u2019s thoughts as he raps satirically through a leather ball gag \u2013PRESS HERE<\/a> to watch and HERE<\/a> to listen.<\/div>\n
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\u201cMOONWALKIN\u2019\u201d slides effortlessly into the rest of the EP, keeping things serene and slightly romantic, while EP closer \u201cFUCKED WITH MY DEMONS\u201d was produced with the desire for a 90\u2019s hip hop single remix. The song is an exhilarating mash-up of \u201cMY DEMONS\u201d and \u201cCOLD SWEAT\u201d and again includes guest vocalist Sarah Barthel.<\/div>\n
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Recently wrapping a tour in the U.S. supporting Phantogram and a run of successful solo dates in the U.K., GLU will have more announcements in the coming weeks so stay tuned!<\/div>\n
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MY DEMONS Track Listing:<\/div>\n
MY DEMONS ft. Sarah Barthel of Phantogram<\/div>\n
COLD SWEAT<\/div>\n
NIGHT SHIFT<\/div>\n
MOONWALKIN\u2019<\/div>\n
FUCKED WITH MY DEMONS<\/div>\n
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Follow GLU on Instagram<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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