If you consider yourself to be an Ameriie fan, we’d say you’re in luck.
This is because last night, the ‘One Thing‘ wonder took part in a Facebook chat which saw her speak openly on her forthcoming LP ‘Cymatika’ and its supporting EP ‘The Prelude‘.
All the details below…
On the new project:
I’m still working on both the EP (‘The Prelude’) and the LP (‘Cymatika’) simultaneously, so I’m not sure when they will be released yet.
‘The Prelude’ is very hip hop soul, and ‘Cymatika’ has a sound that’s very eclectic, but it’s very cinematic.
Creating ‘Cymatika’ has been such an amazing experience because there are no creative boundaries; it isn’t genre specific at all, but it has a VERY distinctive sound.
The next record from ‘The Prelude’ is most likely going to be ‘Sing About It’, produced by the Buchanans, and hits so hard it ain’t even funny.
Even a rapper would have to come hard over that track. ‘Outside Your Body’ may end up being a bonus track somewhere, but it really depends what ‘Cymatika’ shapes up to be.
As of now, I don’t think it really goes with the project.
On the recording process:
For ‘Cymatika’, I’ve really been creating the tracks from the ground up, meaning I could wake up and have a song in my head, lay down some of it, and we start building the track from that. I know what sounds I want, and the drum patterns, and it goes from there. I always record in the pitch black.
I don’t start with a melody or words. It usually comes to me all at once, including the backgrounds and harmonies.
That’s why I have the fastest engineer on the planet. We have one-syllable code words so there’s no real break.
When I record a record, my feet tap the entire time because I have so much I have to get out. Once I’m in the booth, I stay inside for about 4 hours at a time without stopping. Then we break for about ten minutes to stretch and then get back to work.
Going onto add:
I love ‘Higher’. That’s initially where I thought the next project would be going, since that was where things started heading at the end of ‘In Love & War’. Warryn Campbell and I were in the studio talking, and I told him the direction I was going in.
I needed a dope, memorable guitar riff. Warryn actually plays the drums and the guitar, among other things, in addition to programming, so he just started playing different riffs on the guitar, and then I heard the riff and just started singing into the mic, no words written, no real thought. Just vibed and just started singing the story that was coming to mind as it came. Another record that I did with Brian Michael Cox was that way as well. It’s called ‘Mustang’ and will be on ‘Cymatika’.
I cannot wait for these records to drop!
Ameriie could be big, she has the talent and a creative mind.
Hope they come soon, really like the sound of this!
Bout damn time!! Love her!!!
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Lol, seriously? I’m not trying to knock your hustle but starting out comparing yourself to other musicians is always a red flag. Say how your different and bring something fresh to the table. #NoShade
HELLO GUYS I AM A SINGER SONGWRITER AND I MAKE POP MUSIC LIKE RIHANNA, GAGA or MICHAEL JACKSON SO IF YOU ARE CURIOUS YOU CAN LISTEN TO MY MUSIC HERE DONT FORGET TO CLICK ON THE THUMBS UP BUTTON AND SHARE THIS LYRIC VIDEO ON FACEBOOK OR TWITTER I NEED MILLIONS OF VIEWS THANKS :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2Kgpts-iaw
Get lost!!
When are y’all gonna do a post on my new fave singer Teni, the new Sade from Africa! Stay up to the minute Sam!
Y’all check out the Afrodisiac video by Teni and thank me later!
All you do is talk – Monica voice
Music is a form of expression Ameriie you can save the tidbits for when u are actually promoting the product. Artists have been praising their projects since the beginning of time. It ain nothing we havent heard before. Talk is cheap. Time is slipping.
Check it out folks! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PM2YoiU-_Y
She looks like she got caught picking her noes.
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I give Ameriie credit for being pro-active in her career as far as the creative aspect of things. Some artist just walk in a studio, have everything laid out in front of them, get in the booth, do what they’re told and leave. She seems to really have a solid vision for what she wants and I’m excited to see what she’ll put together.
Amerie and tweet is the two most under rated and talented singer in the biz. She writes, produces, and arranges her own music. She actually writes her own songs. She isnt one of those celebs who adds/and or changes a word or two, ir adds a couple oohs and aahs just so she can get a writer credit. She actually writes her own verses and hooks and comes up with her own melodies. She actually produces her own beats, arranges her songs. She involved in the vocal production of her songs. Who ever was manager her during why dont we fall in love and touch days. Need to re-manage her cause her career hasnt been the same since she fired them. Who ever was doing pr work for her needs to be rehired. Cause her career hasnt been the same since she fired them. Amerie, tweet, and lil mo are very talented songwriters, producer and singers. They just need a better pr and management team. Isiah Classic Food by Isiah Hurts is available on kindle.
I agree especially with Tweet n Lil mo they both have some of the best voices the industry has seen in the last 12 years but they are severly underrated..but they all had a little success for a while …but now days it doesnt really matter how good your voice is to make it so the talented are not appreciated if they dont have some kind of gimmick smh
Ameriie is sooo underrated and she always comes with the freshest music. I think she’s over trying to be a star and is just taking her own time. But she’s always operated like that now that I think about it.
People act like All I Have and Touch are her only good albums! BUT NO! Because I Love It and In Love & War are great and solid too! Can’t wait for this! 😀 Go A!
i was listening to her albums the other day and she’s amazing. she’s kinda like beyonce tho. at least that’s my op.
i’m XD’ , but i won’t go and do back flips and expect more , after what gaga said about “bTW” and seeing the end result , i won’t buy the hype anymore , i’m waiting ameriie. 🙂
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
I LOVE AMERIIE AND HAVE ALL OF HER ALBUMS. WILL ALWAYS BE A FAN SHE IS ICONIC TO ME IN EVERY WAY.
Higher was the best song on the last album so that’s an encouraging direction to take. Amerie has a cool sound. I’m bummed no one pays attention, especially because she actually seems to care about what she’s putting out.