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LACES is the brainchild of L.A. artist Jessica Vaughn, who’s additionally a music biz CEO who has positioned numerous songs in films and TV. The newest LACES single “American Grime” is a collab with BELLSAINT – and the tune is a pop jewel with lyrical depth that’s really distinctive.
“American Grime” explores the darkish aspect of the American Dream.
“I needed to take an unflinching have a look at societal pressures and the perpetual hustle we’ve been conditioned to just accept,” says Vaughn. “If it’s all a rigged recreation, will we stand an opportunity – or is that this simply one other coin toss? This tune captures the dissonance between ambition and the value we pay to attain it.”
Vaughn grew up in New Jersey and obtained signed to Geffen Data on the tender age of 18, initially recording below the title Charlotte Generally. Her albums had been well-received, however it was a turbulent introduction to the music enterprise.
Thankfully, Vaughn had the tenacity and expertise to reinvent herself.
She made a splash on Season 2 of The Voice and commenced writing songs for Hasbro youngsters’ cartoon exhibits like Jem & The Holograms and Littlest Pet Store. Vaughn has additionally gotten songs positioned in prestigious movie and streaming initiatives just like the acclaimed sequence Bridgerton.
Clearly, Vaughn is a grasp of songcraft. Her latest single “Dreamcatching” has a Stevie Nicks-style appeal. And only one spin of “American Grime” is sufficient to tattoo that tune in your cerebellum for all times.
Jessica Vaughn is an inspiring function mannequin for girls who need to management each their creativity and money circulation in a enterprise that usually has extra grime than glamour.