13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Bailey Wiley – Zaddy

Fresh from her forthcoming new EP, here’s Bailey Wiley with Zaddy.

Here’s the record company blurb with more details:

Golden-voiced Bailey Wiley follows the success of last year’s stunning ‘Sugar’ ft Melodownz with ‘Zaddy’, the flirtatious second offering from her forthcoming self-titled EP, out on 17 May with A Label Called Success.

The success of ‘Sugar’ ushered in a new era for Bailey Wiley, receiving airplay across both commercial and alternative radio.

‘Zaddy’ is another reflection of Bailey’s experiences in love and life, accompanied a striking video that combines illustration and animation. The track details the battle of the sexes at the start of a relationship, playing on the things that are usually left unsaid.

“‘Zaddy’ is an expression of the battle; a tug of war, a power struggle” Bailey says. “It’s about finding a balance, then flipping it on its head. Why? Because you can. Because you want to.”

“The lyrics in this song are so forth-coming, but the video delivers a notion of discovery and reflection. When you put the track and the video together, that’s when the magic happens.”

“The intro is an intriguing open door as the beat is revealed, while the rhythm encourages you to sink into the pocket of the song and take a back seat.”

Harbouring the elements that speak true to Bailey Wiley’s song writing, the track’s rhythmic delivery accompanied by a unique harmony and backing vocals is a levelled up version of the artist her fans know and love. Bailey’s play on words makes ‘Zaddy’ addictive to listen to.

“I’ve been lucky enough to record the EP at Red Bull Music Studios Auckland, and to work with some musical heroes of mine – Josh Fountain, Tom Scott, High Hoops, Smokey and Eno just to name a few. To get here, I needed to expand my horizons, step out of my comfort zone and share my creative with some fresh ears.”

“This is my first self-titled project. And it’s the first time I’ve felt like I’ve created a pure reflection of myself. I’ve been able to complete what I believe is my best work so far and I can’t wait to share it with you.”

Bailey Wiley Biography:

Bailey Wiley’s got soul, and she knows a thing or two about rhythm and blues.

Born in Hawera, Taranaki, Bailey grew up with the vintage sounds of 60s/70s soul and funk, the syncopated grooves of the late 90s/early 2000s RnB, and smooth glide of neo-soul, singing up a storm along the way. She studied performing arts in Christchurch and Dunedin and caught ears in Auckland with a soulful take on trap. Following that, Bailey decamped to Berlin to pen some new tracks, before returning to New Zealand and settling down in Auckland.

Bailey released three projects in five years, Inevitable, IXL, and S.O.M.M, performing around the world alongside the likes of Charlotte Day Wilson, SZA, Ladi6, Jess B, Tokimonsta, Rubi Du, Eno x Dirty, and Melodownz, headlining her own shows, and featuring in Fly My Pretties. Sniffers described her as, “taking the spirit of classic R&B and neo-soul, and reframing it inside modern electronic production,” and Noisey said ‘Never Ever,’ her collaboration with Miloux, “Will melt you.”

Amongst many festival shows, a performance highlight was going to the states and being the only Kiwi who was chosen to perform at Red Bull’s ‘30 Days in Chicago’, a one-month festival where she opened for Syd of The Internet fame.

Last year, Bailey divided her time between youth mentoring projects, and recording in Red Bull Music Studios Auckland with some of the country’s finest producers and musicians taking time to produce her self titled EP, arriving in May 2019 via A Label Called Success.

The first single from the project was ‘Sugar’ – an S.F.T produced bop featuring a guest rap from soulful Avondale local Melodownz. The track reached number one on Radio Active, and spent eight weeks in the Hot NZ Singles Chart, peaking at number seven.

With an ever-expanding discography, the success of ‘Sugar’ under her belt, and a self-titled EP just around the corner, 2019 promises to be Bailey Wiley’s year.