qbpb has cooked up a buzzing new single with plenty of grit titled ‘PORTLAND’, a cross-genre offering filled with plenty of drive and energy throughout its swift two and a half minute duration.
‘PORTLAND’ utilises a exhilarating energy throughout its duration that is also held quite prominently in the lyricism compiled and beautifully captured by Emo’s stunning vocals. This is met by the driving nature of the production on offer, mainly the razor-sharp synth bass and powerful percussion that creates plenty of strength throughout the soundscape.
“My latest track, Portland (feat. Brian Emo), (Brian Emo, being the alias for singer, songwriter friend Scarlet Rae) is a chaotic yet danceable reflection of youth and absurdity. The track is a playful mix of triphop, electropop, and experimental electronic sounds. Thematically, Portland prioritizes the feeling of the song over any profound lyricism, capturing the experience of being young, fast, broke, and just trying to make it through the day—whether it’s getting hit on by a man from Portland, getting your car towed, or hoping you have enough money to pay the impound lot… It’s not that deep, but it’s how the day went…” ~ qbpb