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King Zaae - Someplace Somewhere a 2022 self-released single.

Seattle-based artist King Zaae may be young at only 17 but he already has a widespread discography of genre-fluid sounds in the six years he\\u2019s been making music when he started fiddling with making music on his iPhone at eleven years old. Since 2021, though, his music has really started to take shape, refining his production techniques for a fully formed yet ever-changing musical identity.

His earlier mixtapes like I Hate This Town and debut album Being Sad is a Clich\\xe9 saw King Zaae lean into the emo influences he gleamed from his auntie like My Chemical Romance, Hawthorne Heights, and American Football. In recent singles (of which he\\u2019s released over a dozen since the start of 2022), he\\u2019s explored everything from R&B and funk to hyper-pop. Our Song of the Day, \\u201cSomeplace Somewhere,\\u201d is a softly-strummed R&B ballad that leans on King Zaae\\u2019s smooth vocals while a warbling synth and a hypnotic electric guitar melody keep meter. The main element of emo - longing - is still present but in a more Frank Ocean than Gerard Way manner.

King Zaae will compete in this year\\u2019s 2nd annual 21-and-under Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) music showcase, Sound Off! He\\u2019ll perform on Saturday, February 25th alongside other up-and-coming local artists Pilot Seat, defsharp, and lavenderhayez. Watch the official video for \\u201cBeing Sad Is a Cliche\\u201d and read the full post at KEXP.org.

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