The music industry is one of the most competitive
industries across the globe. It is safe to say that
getting a break in this space and making heads turn
is a feat very few have been able to accomplish, and
musical duo Buddiez has been the latest addition to
the list. Here, members Justin Escalona and Gianni
Taylor talk about creating their latest hit album.
Hailing from Illinois, Escalona and Taylor have a strong
passion for music that led them to create ‘BUDDIEZ’.
Justin says, “We were inspired by The Chainsmokers.
Hence we kept the songs in the pop/EDM genre.” The
tracklist features seven songs, and Escalona has
sung all of them with the assistance of autotune,
skillfully adapting it to their own unique style.
Founder of popular clothing brand ‘1340 Collective’,
Escalona’s passion for music took a turn when
personalities like Mac Miller and Chance The
Rapper started flaunting their clothes. He met
Taylor through a mutual connection, and the two
of them thought of creating an album simply as a
creative pursuit.
“The idea was born because we thought it would be a
fun experience to work on something we were passionate
about,” says Gianni. He wrote all seven songs, and
they created the album in only two weeks. One week
post-release, the album had gained 200K plays, and
today both of them are a sought-after talent with
full-blown music careers.
They have since started working on a second album, and
the music industry is already speculating about their
new music. With the success of the first, both are
living proof that huge success can be achieved if
one pursues their passion wholeheartedly.
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