EP 3 Of BEYOND THE BEAT – Season 2 Sees Lyric-packed Rap Anthem "MOOD" Become Country-pop Track Feat. JessB X Dani James
by BEYOND THE BEAT · SCOOPJessB’s upbeat self-empowerment anthem “MOOD” is taken into an entirely new world as Dani James reimagines the track as a country-pop/Americana anthem.
Dani is excited by the challenge, but also nervous. As an artist already moving her own music further into country and Americana, she knows exactly where she wants to take the song - but she isn’t sure how Jess will feel about such a dramatic departure from the original.
What Dani does want to preserve is its spirit. “MOOD” is a fun, positive track about protecting your energy and choosing to stay in a good headspace, and that message resonates personally with her. Dani speaks openly about having ADHD, being bullied when she was younger, and how those experiences shaped her determination to embrace who she is, stay self-empowered and use music to uplift other people.
Throughout the process, Dani’s playful personality and nervous excitement sit alongside one lingering question: will Jess like what she’s done with it?
Jess approaches the experiment with an open mind - and when she finally hears the finished version, the nerves quickly disappear. She loves the remake, dancing along as a song that sounds almost nothing like her original still manages to hold onto the same sense of confidence, fun and positivity at its core.
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BEYOND THE BEAT – Season 2 is charting!!!
Episode One: Kaylee Bell’s “Cowboy Up”, reimagined by Myshaan debuted at No. 13 on the Official Hot 20 Aotearoa Singles Chart, and reached No. 4 on the NZ iTunes Reggae Charts.
BEYOND THE BEAT is an Aotearoa music series created and directed by Gal Hochman, produced by Chillbox and made with the support of NZ On Air.
The series brings artists from different musical worlds together to unpack, reinterpret and transform songs from Aotearoa, giving audiences an intimate look at the creativity, collaboration and stories behind the music.
BEYOND THE BEAT SEASON 2 – NEW EPISODES DROP THURSDAYS ON YOUTUBE.
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