Lost One

9

❝SHANTEY❞

EMPWR3—Shantey, De, and Anicia—worked hard the past couple days creating the sound, writing, and recording for the young vocalist. The record was completed and they chose to make it an emotional ballad that allows the vocal range to be showcased. It touched on the struggles of life and the turmoils with a message of hope and positivity. The production De created from scratch was even brilliant with the piano melody, the drums, and bass that adds a urgency and intensity.

The demo recorded was of Shantey's angelic vocals was what is playing around the studio EMPWR3 occupied with the singer on the large screen via video call as every body bobbed their heads to the song. The vocalist on the demo sat at the soundboard dressed in a cocoa french terry DÈXE APPAREL oversized turtleneck sweatshirt and mid-calf cocoa socks over the matching formfitting leggings. The AIR FORCE ONES of hers tapping on the floor were in support of Romeo and Gabe's soon-to-come handmade shoe crafting line with hand painted Anime and rope laces.

Once the record came to a vocalizing end, the claps were exiting out the screen from the singer and De leaning to the control board to lower the volume to hear her opinion on it. "Oh. My. God." The singer expressed on the video call, smiling widely. "I fucking love it. Those raw emotions and background vocals, like, I couldn't have produced anything better. It's so well-arranged and I'm ready to release that like yesteryear."

EMPWR3 clapped on appreciation that the vocalist loved the record they worked hard on. "We're glad you like it, Chloe." Anicia spoke firstly as she was seated on the table wearing DÈXE APPAREL herself.

"Have mercy, the vocal ability you have on you, Shantey." Chloe admired.

Shantey gave prayer hands in appreciation. "Well, you know, I'm doing this for one of the best vocalist in the game. I had to come with it."

Chloe squealed a laugh out. "To be a fan and hear that from you. I know I've worked with you three before but I promise y'all never cease to amaze me because I'm always surprised at what y'all come up with. Which leads me to a proposition for you Grim."

De's eyebrows raised up in question, crossing his arms over his crisp white tee. "Oh yeah?"

"Yes, so..I'm working on my debut album and I would really, really, really, would like it if you could join me on the journey and be a producer on my album out here in Atlanta."

Shantey and Anicia were quick to smile at the opportunity the vocalist laid out to De. It sounded great to him, but he did have his concern. "This my only possible issue with that. Do yo camp know you asking me that? Like I know you worked with me before this with EMPWR3, but by myself I'm no joke. Whoever you have around might feel I'm too blunt cause I'm myself everywhere I go. I'm not sugarcoating nothing for nobody. So working with me alone and in person different for weeks, months, or however long, I'm not gone hold my tongue for you or nobody else."