Electronic Pop from Miles Away

Vancouver born and raised singer-songwriter and producer Devin Belanger makes his own blend of indie and electronic music that combines organic elements with his own vocals. Capturing a sense of nostalgia for the past in his music, he infuses his sound with both joyful and sorrowful emotions to craft a hazy picture filtered through his unique sonic lens.

First earning success as a remix artist, he made an explosive introduction with a re-imagining of Halsey’s “Without Me”, racking up over 42 million streams so far on YouTube alone. Signing a deal with the imprint Lowly Palace, he then dropped his debut EP before releasing a string of independent works including his hit “Bring Me Back” with fellow Canadian artist Claire Ridgely.

Having gone from strength-to-strength with every move, in 2020 he received a nomination for Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year in the Western Canadian Music Awards. Now he brings us his latest work, this time linking up with Dallas-based producer AYMEN and EDM vocal sensation RUNN on the collaborative new single “Happy Tears”.

Laying down a high-octane electronic sound, the three artists combine to deliver a fiercely catchy and energising new hit. Full of driving beats, fluttering synths, RUNN’s soaring vocal work and spliced vox samples offering piquant melodic touches, “Happy Tears” is an emphatic electronic cut with unlimited commercial appeal from musical stars at the top of their game.

Commenting on the single, Miles Away offers, “Happy Tears is a record all about overcoming difficult times, and both the music and lyrics reflect this. This record actually was started several years ago, and has probably gone through more revisions than any other song I’ve been apart of. The only thing that made it from the very first version of the song was the main guitar melody, which is the central melodic theme of the song, as it is then heard both with vocal chops in the drop, as well as subtly with synths throughout every section of the song.”

Continuing, “By tying together every section of this song with that single melodic theme, we were able to take the production to the next level and add a ton of flair and energy through re-sampling, glitches and fills. The result is that though the song is quite complex production-wise, it still has a human heart, and is easy to sing along to.”

With RUNN adding, “Happy Tears is a song about giving yourself a second chance at love after being hurt so badly you couldn’t imagine trying it again. I think there’s nothing more wonderful than giving into the feelings you have, even if they’re overwhelming and complicated because that’s being human. If you’ve ever cried out of joy, out of relief, out of an abundance of love, this song is for you.”

Listen to Happy Tears (with RUNN & AYMEN) below

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