Miles Away & Mercedes Arn-Horn collaborate on transcendent single, "Next To You"
A sincerely fantastic collaboration between two talented artists, you must check out “Next To You” coming from Miles Away and Mercedes Arn-Horn. Read on as we take a closer look into the track, as well as a much needed background on these artists.
Coming together to create something transcendent and optimistic feeling, Miles Away has enlisted the ever talented vocalist Mercedes Arn-Horn to complement his skills on a wonderful new song titled “Next To You”. Inspired by a variety of sounds and genres, this one stems from alternative pop but infuses future bass for something that’s downright euphoric in all facets. While this was our introduction to both artists, it’s already given us the energy to explore both of their catalogs. For the uninitiated, we urge you to start your listening journey here.
On the background of it all, ultimately the song deals with complicated themes that focus on “the way fear and pride create apprehension to cloud our judgment of what we want and how a lack of communication and a misguided inner dialogue can keep two people apart that want to be together”. Nowadays, dating has been as difficult as ever and often feels like putting it into words is near impossible. Seemingly with little effort, both of these artists have translated their unique experiences into a song that’s jam packed with substance and advice. For all those potentially struggling or unwilling to put yourselves out there, there’s a good feeling that other person might feel the same. Lyrically speaking, they’ve hit the mark on this duet that highlights this specific journey.
Putting the message aside though, everything about “Next To You” is as lush and crisp as you could possibly hope so. Seriously, with its electronic production coming out in the forefront, it never feels too intense, rather capitalizes on the emotion and suspense of it all. Their conjoined vocals that juxtapose perfectly fit the tone, setting, and overall aura of the song’s feel, allowing the listener to hang on every single line being delivered. Typically it feels like duets can overshadow artists if they’re leaning to one side, but Mercedes and Miles Away share the stage in a way that feels fair and shines a spotlight on their vast capabilities. As mentioned, it’s a fantastic opportunity to explore their individual music, but a total high point that this is how we discovered them in the first place. Don’t miss this track!
Go ahead and click those links below to listen, follow along, and of course to keep up with all future releases and information.
Like what you read? Follow our social media and playlist for the latest in independent music: