The Mellow Mac’s “One Way Ticket” takes you to a fun, high-grade, classic R&B song
By Kurt Beyers
For over two decades, The Mellow Mac has written and produced a large body of work, from R&B rap—hip-hop, pop, reggaeton, EDM, neo soul, country and more—for various artists and labels.
“One Way Ticket,” single released July 2024, features The Mellow Mac on an R&B love song, with harmonic vocals telling his love interest he’s ready to go to the next level if she is.
“Yeah, yeah. I wanted that sensual kind of feel, where I only use a kick drum, snare & hat. I played all the instruments like butter, with a tempo at 70 bpm”.
I need to know if you’re ready?
Should I get a one-way ticket now?
A round trip if you’re not down
“Grown folks' music,” he said. “That’s really what it is—classic R&B with a little taste of a “Silk Sonic” kind of vibe, with a the fast, syncopated vocal cadence and saucy harmonies.”
I need to know if your cup runs over
will you want it again?
want it again, want it again now
He is a co-founder and producer for the band L.A. CounyLine, which has released a few singles, EPs and albums and performs in the Los Angeles region. They co-wrote songs for GaimChng3R Entertainment and partners Bungalo/Universal Music. Mellow Mac produced, engineered and played multiple instruments on several songs for this group
He has worked for many years in artist development, polishing various artist’s skills. His work ethic keeps him working constantly at several recording studios including his studio in La Habra, CA. Kram Pro Studios, established in 2003. As an engineer, musician, producer and many more hats are worn by The Mellow Mac.
“I don’t want to sit on some of these songs anymore. I constantly write and collaborate, adding to my catalog songs. I thought ‘Okay, I just want to do something for myself, for me,’ and that’s why I decided to release my own album.”
The songs are his babies, after all, and he wants to send them out into the world and see them make good. “One Way Ticket” will also be the title of the album in 2025.
“The album has a lot of different flavors,” he said. “I have some rap/hip/hop a mixture, but it’s mostly R&B.”
“One Way Ticket” is the second of his babies that he has released this year. The first, “Me and My Boo,” is a fast, fun, Pop/R&B number that features Jacob G. on lead vocals, who is the other co-founder of the band L.A. CounyLine, which they formed in 2018.
“Making music is not work to me, it’s therapy. I play and record music to relax my hyper mental energy and music comes easy to me. I’m all over the place musically speaking, which can be difficult to market. Growing up listening to different music genres made me kind of like a music gypsy and definitely a free spirit when it comes to music. I have an appreciation for all forms of good music”
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