Saynave Can Relate, and Does So with Latest Single, “The Cookout”
By: Nadia Sobehart
Bryant
Gilliam—otherwise known as Saynave—gifts listeners with their soon-to-be new
favorite summer hit. “The Cookout,” his latest single, is a song meant for
summer hangouts. Saynave speaks to the good times had, while reminiscing about
family gatherings, being outside with friends, hanging out, and the occasional
drama that ensues.
The single is to be
followed by his upcoming EP, “Stay Connected.” The EP is a collection of mature
hip-hop songs that anyone can relate to. “Most songs are an ‘everyman’ kind of
song—about family, relationships, commitment—standard everyday things people go
through,” shares Saynave. He contrasts his sound to that of modern hip hop,
which tends to highlight the glitz and glamour of urban artist lifestyle. This
is hip hop for everyday people. “I’m reaching out to the people who tend to
watch ‘Insecure’ by Issa Rae. People who have standard 9-5 jobs and also go to
day parties.”
When it comes to the
songwriting process, Saynave tends to make a lot of his own music. “Most of my
music making is routine. I go through the day and write songs and ideas about
things I find interesting. It’s like that quote about genius striking every day
between set hours. My songwriting isn’t spontaneous; I keep a schedule. Most
people try to cultivate a stereotypical artist life. But it’s repetition—that’s
all it is. Somedays you’ll be on, other’s you’ll be off.” If Saynave has an
“off” day, we have yet to see it, because his music is very much “on.”
Coming up with
concepts, Saynave searches for relatable topics. “I can’t rap about nothing,”
he says. “I keep it very relatable to things that I go through on the daily. I
tend to focus on things like personal wealth, investing, family, my daughter,
going to work, vacation—things I actually can do and do do.”
Focused on the bigger
picture, the artist cares deeply about culture, life experiences, and the
important issues in our world today. Saynave has a lot to be proud of in his
life. Yet it’s the first release he’s proudest of so far. “The first of
anything is always the proudest moment, no matter how bad it is.”
In collaboration with
Fogwood Records, Saynave has released fan-favorite songs like “Speak the
Language” and “Resume.” This year, Saynave’s partnership with Fogwood Records
is bringing a “new era of quality music.”
Apart
from hyping up his recent single, “The Cookout,” Saynave is excited to share
his soon-to-come EP. We might also spot the artist preparing for festival
performances (he would love to perform at SXSW) while he isn’t working on more
music and collaborations. According to Saynave, “I want to be the most
relatable person that’s not corny.” We’re here for it.
Make sure to stay
connected to Saynave on all platforms for new music, videos, and social posts.
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/saynave/1489656783
: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1XOE30vdteGiHtuu3tk1QD?si=QBGN2kDkSVSy9acpjq4t2Q
https://soundcloud.com/saynave
https://www.youtube.com/saynavemusic
https://www.facebook.com/saynave/
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