Introducing our latest signee: singer-songwriter Michi. Her first single “If You Want Me” was produced by Blake Rhein of Durand Jones & the Indications and Paul Cherry. The track is a preview of what’s to come – a warm, soulful reminder to celebrate the last days of summer with a nostalgic visual that harkens back to the Y2K days of MTV r&b videos.
Stream: Michi – “If You Want Me”
In 2023, Michi moved from LA to a small seaside town, where she was able to grow into herself and land on a sound that felt authentic to her and the stories she wanted to tell. “If You Want Me” marks a move away from the pop leanings of Michi’s earlier singles and EPs to a more soulful sound.
The song takes aim at partners who treat their lovers as playthings to be picked up and dropped at whim. Michi says: “This was the first song Blake, Paul and I made the first day we met. At the time I was sad over this guy who I’m ironically now cool with. I felt so down, but this song transformed that for me. The voicemail part takes me back to my favorite 90s and Y2K moments. I like to pretend I’m opening my flip phone and leaving the voicemail.”
Stay tuned for more from Michi coming soon.
