American Pop Artist yung sum Releases New Single “california”

yung sum has served up his latest pop piece “california”. Complete with soft production, the track utilises a bold piano layer that compliments yung sum’s melodic vocals. From a slow build, the song progresses into electronic beats with the incorporation of a dog barking on the beat within the sonic layers. 

“california is about learning to love yourself, getting through obstacles that prepare you for future growth. The writing, and production process was straightforward,” yung sum said. “I came up with the main line, ‘I’m afraid to love you now,’ and it all fell into place. What I’d like for people to take away from this track is that it’s okay to struggle and push yourself to be where you want to be. Just don’t be too hard on yourself.”

Michael (Mikey) Rodriguez, proficiently known as yung sum, is at the brink of causing a global scene in the music industry. With over 7 years of music production and songwriting under his belt, he's wildly amassed over 5,000,000 streams across platforms. Michael started producing at the age of 12, and has carried his class professionally for over 3 years, releasing his first project, “Journals”, in the fall of 2019. Bringing us into 2020, he's put out over 10 singles, and an EP entitled, “Stages”, which has gained over 700,000 streams on Spotify alone. Mikey currently resides in Kenosha, Wisconsin. yung sum’s work has been featured in over 9 Spotify Editorial playlists (Fresh Finds, Study Break, Libra, young & free, New Music Friday Christian, and more) and has been written up by both Early Rising and Before The Data.

yung sum’s modern take on a classic love story encourages his listeners to prioritize loving themselves first. The beautiful message is brought to life through dreamy vocals and a strategic production. “california” is a full exposition of his talents as an artist, proving to us that he really can do it all.