BAELY - Summer (Official Video)
Photo Credit: Alexandra Waespi
South London singer-songwriter BAELY shares his brand new seasonal anthem ‘Summer’, out now on all streaming platforms.
The highly-rated, fast-rising British artist BAELY shares his brand new single ‘Summer’ in a signal of strong intent for what is his first release since ‘Teleport’. Having already garnered co-signs from the likes of Anderson .Paak, Jorja Smith and Stormzy he is building a strong reputation for his incredible vocal skill, infectious songs and stellar live performances. In what is a vibrant, lo-fi R&B curation, he seamlessly fuses old and new sounds as he evolves with each release. Co-produced by Lophiile (H.E.R, Ari Lennox), the track is accompanied by the official LA shot music video and directed by Charlie Rees of Untold Studios. Written during a writing trip in LA back in November 2019, BAELY was inspired by his escape from the cold winter months of the UK to the sunshine-soaked climes of America. “I was out there wishing I could have that 'Summer feeling' all year round - so I put it in a song". With a passion for Hip-Hop, R&B, Neo-Soul and Jazz, BAELY is creating his own sonic soundscapes with his distinctive vocals garnering the attention of press and tastemakers alike.
Collaborating with 'Charlie Rees (JayO, Rita Ora) on the video, BAELY assembled a stellar team of creatives to bring together the retro-tinged visual for his latest offering, 'Summer'. Shot in the middle of the Mojave Desert in California, BAELY performs against a breathtaking backdrop of mountains, natural rock-formations and vast landscapes, all under the glow of the California sun. On the video, BAELY adds: “We set out to create a fun, vibrant and playful performance based visual with this one to compliment the ‘summery’ essence of the track - and being able to have the beautiful landscapes of the California desert as the backdrop was the icing on the cake, allowing us to keep it simple but effective.”
Despite being a relative newcomer in his solo career, BAELY has experienced incredible studio and live success, working with a plethora of artists – including Stormzy, Cleo Sol, Little Simz, Goldlink, Burna Boy, DAVE, Cat Burns, Mahalia, AJ Tracey and Jorja Smith, to name a few – as well as receiving support across the spectrum of the music media and radio. Guesting with Anderson .Paak’s Grammy Nominated band ‘Free Nationals’ during their recent London shows, saw BAELY catapult further as he became a Soho House ‘Future First’ artist, headlining his own show at 180 House, sold out shows at Jazz Cafe including a live show held by UK R&B tastemakers 'The Blues Project', amongst many other notable performances. With more music on the way and an official single release party ‘Feels Like SUMMER’ scheduled featuring live music, DJ's and very special guests, he looks set to step out of the shadows in what is set to be a huge year ahead.