Hailing from Perth, Western Australia, Michael Ellery is a talented producer, composer and artist who stitches his neo-classical roots into modern music. Initially known for creating epic soundtracks for film and TV as Michael Ellery Media, he’s more recently ventured into the sphere of commercial music, producing tracks that span the spectrum from cinematic grandeur to intimate subtlety.
As a producer, he’s been crafting his own artistic world with commercial releases, collaborating with various artists to bring his sonic vision to life. In October 2022 he unveiled his sound with the debut single “Haunting Me” featuring Katie J, with whom he’s gone on to release multiple singles.
2023 proved to be a breakout year for this exciting producer, dropping several well-received tracks as well as his first EP titled Of Love and Loss while working with artists such as Persia Grai, Tezeta Rhone, Amy Durand, Daina, Jack Hill MARLEA and many others. Now bringing us his first release of 2024, he shares the brand new single titled “Save Me,” this time linking up with TY Avery and Jessica Turner, two artists he’s collaborated with previously on the single “Livin’ the Good Life.”
Having crafted the instrumental track as a hip hop inspired piece, Michael Ellery envisioned “Save Me” to feature rapped parts so immediately reached out to TY Avery, who suggested enlisting Jessica Turner to perform the hooks in the chorus. Opened by atmospheric piano chords as soft vocalisations drift across the arrangement, TY’s razor-sharp rapped flows thread powerful lyricism as the snapping beat sets a laid back groove.
Jessica Turner’s stunning vocal leads stretch melancholic melodic lines as distant string flourishes add staccato texture to the mix. Building the energy throughout, the song reaches a dazzling crescendo where both TY and Jessica’s vocal performances overlap, resulting in an anthemic sound of pop-focused alternative hip hop music.
Thematically, “Save Me” delivers an epic tale via a powerful story of breaking through generational trauma and habits, casting aside the shackles of a troubled history and finding freedom. Set to drop officially on the 26th, the song has had an early release via the new platform called Even.biz which allows fans to support the artists directly by buying the song, as well as getting access to the instrumental and an alternative version as well as the stems. You can find “Save Me” on Even.biz via this link.
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