The Keymakers release new single “Separate”

The Keymakers are a musical duo formed by brothers Rome and Red, who together, have been crafting their own blend of soulful electronic music since 2017. Formed after years of working on music independently, the two brought together their unique influences to create a thrilling and entirely original sound that reflects their diverse musical backgrounds.

From Red’s experience DJing college parties to Rome’s days playing saxophone in a jazz band, the duo’s ability to fuse various genres into a cohesive whole has resulting in a sound that’s struck a chord with fans around the world. With millions of streams on platforms like Spotify and magnetic live performances, including their recent feature on Sirius XM’s Diplo’s Revolution, The Keymakers have steadily gained momentum in the electronic music scene.

Their latest single, “Separate”, marks an exciting moment in their journey as artists. Produced in their Los Angeles home studio, the track is a lush fusion of electronic, chill house and pop elements, showcasing their versatility and evolving sound. With each release, The Keymakers continue to develop their musical identity, and “Separate” captures their ability to creates tracks that are both sonically engaging and emotionally compelling.

“Separate” draws from a deeply personal place, stemming from Red’s experience with a long-distance relationship. The track explores the emotions that arise when someone you love is far away, capturing the bittersweet nature of separation and themes of distance and longing.

Opened with the hushed tones of muted keys, soft vocals enter to glide above as quiet dashes of synths colour the arrangement and the delicate taps of hi hat adds a rhythmic anchor. Building the energy with gentle kick punches, the track flows through an emotive soundscape wrapped in a hopeful and optimistic vibe.

With alternative R&B aesthetic and subtly danceable energy, catchy vocal lines hover above the rising instrumental backing to form a dazzling pop-focused electronic music experience. Peppered with flourishes of bright synth pips and stitched with the thread of soulful vocals throughout, “Separate” delivers a stunning sound that’s as moving as it is memorable from this talented musical duo.

Commenting on the single, they share, “Separate is a really personal song for us, and we want that emotion to come through when you listen to it. Distance, heartache, longing – these are things almost all of us have experienced, and we hope people can relate to what we’re saying with the song – and find their own story in it. We wrote the lyrics for this one first, and then let the production take shape around it, and we tried to create a sound that really allows our listeners to connect with those feelings.”

Listen to Separate below