What happens when you put a group of talented creatives together overseas? You get a Careless Music team living under one roof in Los Angeles. James Reid and his crew of 11 others take on one of the cities for entertainment.
You know they can't not be making music while they're down in California. The main goal of the trip to expand their horizons and share with the team a large scale version of their creative talents. With this behind-the-scenes look of what went down in those two months, it couldn't be without the fun antics like Liza Soberano's odd favorite food combo of oatmeal and tuna.
There's a lot to see in this debut episode but don't worry they'll be more to come! This is only the beginning to #CarelessInLA.
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Get ready to groove into the weekend with James Reid's new track, "u & i." His latest song shows off his new dance-pop sound he's been teasing. We can expect more new music as James is set to release an album soon!
While we wait for the album to drop, James blesses us also with a new video featuring model, Kelsey Merritt. The steamy music video shows the two contrasting personalities in this epic love story where opposites attract. The two have a night long adventure that includes a stretch limo, dancing, and colorful lights. We're definitely here for this new era of James.
To celebrate, James and his Careless Music team went live on the Careless Music Tiktok account to debut the track, tease his upcoming album, and answer a few fan questions.
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Ever wonder how the creative minds behind Careless Music create the content we see and hear? Well the label founder and artist, James Reid takes us on a tour of the complex and a behind-the-scenes look of a day in the life of the culture-changing company. Starting from a small group of people, see how Careless Music has expanded into a full-size operation changing the music culture not only in the Philippines but worldwide.
First off, the tour was recording on James' birthday and the crew surprised him with birthday greetings, cake, and a miniature figure of himself and TikTok name, @jamsred. The coolest part of the complex is seeing how all the facility spaces have their own unique personalities to help the artists and those who work for the label freely create. James explains how it may be an office, but it's a comfortable working environment to collaborate and being one's own world. Check it all out below!
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The Careless Music artist, LESHA releases "Demons" and it's been a long time coming. She's been working on producing this track since 18-years old with so many variations of it until she found the right one. LESHA produced and wrote this track herself and is one of the few tracks on her album that she's built together from scratch. Check out the single now!
The inspiration for "Demons" initially came from a rough point in her life when she was being bullied in high school and college. Then last year, she re-analyzed the lyrics and the make up of the song to match her style now. She rewrote the song, but kept the essence of it to represent that experience from the past. LESHA shared that giving into your inner demons can really change a person and people can only see a false reflection of yourself only if you allow it to happen.
If you're excited for "Demons" there's more in store as LESHA looks to release her album this August!
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The Careless Music family is growing. New signees, Liza Soberano and Issa Pressman are looking to venture into a new part of their careers. The independent record label is a force of nature in fostering fresh unknown talent from all over the Philippines, but also encourages artists to step into the unknown and encourage new journeys.
Liza Soberano said she is looking forward to working with the record label known for taking care of “young talent.” The young actress says, “The fact that they work with young creatives -- I’m currently 24 -- so it’s very exciting and encouraging to see a lot of people pursuing their dreams and passion at a very young age in a way that they wanna do it.” She's at a turning point in her career where she'd like to have more control over the projects she does and meeting James Reid's team boosted her confidence in trying new things. “I also wanted to work with people my age to be honest … and when I met James and his team it really made me even more excited to work with because their team is so young, so creative and they are so fearless to take risks and try to chase after things that we would think is impossible,” she added.
Issa Pressman, another talented actress, and artist is another addition to the Careless team. She looks to lean more towards her singing career and trusts the team to carry her forward. “It’s something that I could focus on and I want something that my heart had. (At first,) I don’t wanna show it but my heart was in it, my soul was in it and I’m happy doing it. So, I needed help and growth and I think I could do it with them,” Issa says.
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It's singer-songwriter LESHA's time to reign in the music video for her most recent single "3:33." The track which released under her new partnership with Careless Music released back in April is the artist's debut sound with the label. The eclectic, synth vibe of the track shows off her versatile musicality and powerful arrangement.
The official music video matches Lesha's powerful anthem about her ability to predict and control her destiny. “You shut me up but now it’s my time to reign.” The maze portrayed in the video shows how Lesha navigates through the unknown as she sings about taking her power back and ruling the world. Check it all out below!
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The singer-songwriter and producer, Lesha joins the Careless Music roster making her one of their newest signees. Her music influenced by electronic pop, hip-hop, alternative, and more is sure to expand the sound of Careless Music while also fitting right in. To coincide with the huge announcement, Lesha along with the label didn't waste time with releasing her debut track, "3:33"
"3:33" has a pop-rock and alternative vibe that matches her style of experimenting with different beats and vocal arrangements for an original sound. Check out the "3:33" now available on all streaming platforms.
ABOUT LESHA
The Manila based artist, Lesha started out independently releasing her own music that gained popularity on Youtube. She's also won talent competitions locally and internationally which led to her debut EP in 2018 called, Two Faced. Following the release of her EP, Lesha teamed up with Australian rapper/producer riddo for the track, "Burry" which charted #1 on Spotify's OPM Rising Playlist. Lesha is on her way to taking on the globally stage while performing at festivals in the Philippines to collaborating with top brands like GUESS, 88Rising, and more.
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Fans have been listening to Jolianne's latest track, "Routine" on repeat and we're here for it. To keep riding the hype of "Routine" Jolianne shares a dreamy live performance. Her talent shines as the performance focuses on her voice with a simple set up. With a stripped down performance, viewers are focused on the song, lyrics, and the vibe.
Wind down and get comfortable with this starry performance from Jolianne.
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Jolianne is back with her third R&B-pop single that's guaranteed to leave you in a dream state. Her latest song, "Routine" is anything but a banger. It's a different track than her previous work like "Brand New" as it explores letting go of a love that's faded into routine.
Although Jolianne mentions she hasn't yet been in a relationship, she pulled inspiration for the song from her friends who were going through breakups at the same time. She explains in a recent interview that sometimes people stay in loveless relationship because of the convenience of being with a partner you've know so well. However, sometimes letting go this kind of relationship allows space to reach greater heights personally. The lyrics of the song came from direct bits of advice Jolianne gave her friends at the time. As she continues to grow in her craft and have more experiences, Jolianne is sure to bring new perspectives in her music.
To get a visual of "Routine," check out the accompanied music video. See how routines can get mundane and sometimes get people down until they have the courage to venture out. Let us know what you think of the video on @myxnews.
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This week's MYX News Hot List, new episodes weekly at www.myx.global/myxnews.
1. MYX MUSIC: HELLO JAMES! - To celebrate its first anniversary, James Reid drops "Hello 2.0 The Legends Only Remix" featuring Korean superstar Jay B of Got7 and Taiwanese-American Hip-hop artist ØZI.
2. MYX MUSIC: "WHAT" A YEAR BY SB19 - It's been a year since SB19 released their music video for "What". The track went viral with 15 Million views and 750,000 comments.
3. MYX MUSIC: LITZ STRIKES WITH KIDLAT - LITZ, a new girl group on the scene, pre-debut with their rendition of James Reid's "Natataranta" released their first official debut track, "Kidlat".
4. MYX LIFESTYLE: KEITH PEDRO TRILLING LA SOON! - Filipino-Canadian comedian Keith Pedro is headed over to tape his comedy special "Trillipino" with MYX!
5. MYX ENTERTAINMENT: GRAYSON VILLANUEVA TURNS RED - Fil-Am Grayson Villanueva voices Tae Young of 4 Town from Disney+ and Pixar's "Turning Red".
As many of you know, James Reid has been spotted in and around LA and Hollywood, sparking rumors that he has moved there permanently. But in a recent statement to CNN Philippines, James mentions that this isn't a permanent move. He will be focusing on his music career this year, and part of that is connecting with industry professionals internationally. James is actually set to head back to the Philippines in April. But since he's been in the states, he's definitely kept busy.
After recently releasing the "Hello 2.0 (Legends Only Remix)" with Korean superstar Jay B of GOT7 and Taiwanese-American hip-hop artist ØZI fans got another extremely exclusive sneak peek to an unreleased song. James recently guested on DJ E-Man's Twitch show "Get it Poppin," and during the live stream, they played a short snippet of "Caught Up in Your Motion," an unreleased track produced by GRAMMY Nominated Producer DJ Flict.
Because of its exclusivity, DJ-Eman had to throw some drops on top of the song, but nonetheless, fans still got to hear what vibe the track was giving. You can check out the full live stream episode here on DJ E-Mans Twitch channel. No release date has been mentioned for the track but with James concentrating on his music career this year, we're sure more updates are on the way. For now, enjoy the lyric video to Hello 2.0 and stay tuned as the official video releases this week!
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ABOUT JAMES REID:
James Reid is the founder of indie record label Careless Music. Making the decision to form his own label and manage himself independently proved worthwhile when his acclaimed album 'Palm Dreams' was featured on Billboard’s Independent Albums chart in 2017. Known as a risk-taker with a decade of experience as an entertainer in the Philippines, James aims to use his platform to empower and grow Philippines' buzzing music industry.
Aside from being an award-winning music artist (MYX Music Awards, MTV EMA), James is well-known for his appearances on television shows and movies, which he has also won several awards for. With a successful career spanning over a decade and millions of streams, video plays, and Instagram followers, James' meteoric rise is definitely not slowing down anytime soon.
ABOUT DJ FLICT:
Chris “Flict” Aparri is an LA based GRAMMY Nominated/Platium Producer, Songwriter, Artist DJ & Musical Director. He is published with BMG and is currently managed by Nick Ferrer. A lover of all music genres, Flict’s versatility has allowed him to work with everyone from Meghan Trainor and Wiz Khalifa to Sublime w/Rome and Fifth Harmony. It is his youthful “Hit” sound and humble nature that attracts various artists, songwriters, and record labels around the world.
Born in Quezon City in Manila, Philippines, Flict began playing music at the age of 5. Learning any instrument he could get his hands on, he became a true and lifelong student to music. In college, he was a music performance brass major and eventually earned a degree in Recording Arts/Production. His professional career began as a DJ where he developed his distinctive style and love for hip hop that remains a major influence in his sound today.
This week's MYX News Hot List, new episodes weekly at www.myx.global/myxnews.
1. MYX SPORTS: ALEX WASSABI'S BIG WIN - Fil-Am Creator Alex Wassabi wins the biggest Influencer Boxing Event of 2022 versus fellow content creator, Deji.
2. MYX MUSIC: MASSIAH DROPS DEBUT ALBUM - After the string of singles and collaborations, Careless Music's Massiah has finally released his first album, "Lahi" inspired by his own adventures around the country.
3. MYX CULTURE: PINAY POWER CELEBRATED AT BILLBOARD - Billboard recognizes some of the influential and most hardworking women in the music industry; Olivia Rodrigo, Saweetie, and H.E.R.
4. MYX ENTERTAINMENT: 2 GOOD 2 BE TRUE - Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla return to primetime with new rom-com teleserye, "2 Good 2 Be True".
5. MYX ENTERTAINMENT: GIGI DE LANA DOMINATES THE WORLD - After wrapping up with her recent concert at New Port Performing Arts Theatre in Resorts World Manila, Gigi De Lana is gearing up for Domination: Middle East Tour! For more details, visit https://myx.global/gigidelana-tour.
