Buzzing St. Louis-born/Los Angeles-based singer-rapper MILES has released his new single “Desperados” today. Available at all DSPS and streaming services now, the track marks his official debut for Elektra Records following his recent signing.
“Desperados” entwines hip-hop and pop with airy guitars, 808s, and big screen-worthy modern outlaw themes. Flexing an expansive vocal range, nimble rhymes give way to the chorus’ instantly hummable hook. Built to turn up in the Hills or on the trail, he rides into the culture with a sizzling style of his own. The official music video for the track is currently in post-production and set to premiere in early 2021.
About the song, MILES said, “I watched hundreds of old Westerns with my dad. In these movies, the Desperado was always dressed in black, riding around solo on a horse, and dueling from town to town. I was thinking about what it means to be an anti-hero. He’s the guy that marches to his own drumbeat and someone you might not really want to root for, but you can’t help it because he’s just staying true to himself and actually one of the good guys. That’s who I want to be in music—the anti-hero you end up rooting for.”
Watch out for more from MILES very soon.