The charismatic and eclectic singer-songwriter and genre-bending recording artist BUEL asks for some respect and privacy in her cathartic and personal new single, "Dancing with Devils of Mine."
BUEL takes pride in composing, directing, and arranging all her creations. Her knack for perfection has landed her vast radio airplay across the US and UK, not to mention getting listed as Best New Pop Artist by BBC1. Preparing to release her upcoming debut album in 2023, BUEL's successful career is only getting started.
Recently releasing her compelling new single, "Dancing with Devils of Mine," this radiant electro-pop song discusses a more individualistic approach to gender and sexuality. Instead of demanding we know someone's gender and sexual orientation as if it's rock solid, BUEL challenges the status quo and asks us to respect how these feelings and concepts are constantly evolving.
The new single blesses us with sonic similarities to Christina And The Queens and Tame Impala. It's an infectiously groovy and modern electro-pop track that bounces through the speakers with energy and meaning. BUEL's breathy and vibrant vocals rain down from above with conceptual lyrics defending our individual journeys and freedom to express and change our gender and sexuality.
The song's production is top-tier, and we're certain any listener will appreciate the thick basslines, tasteful drums, and melodic synths that create an otherworldly and fluid listening experience. BUEL is most definitely an artist of the times, as this song perfectly portrays the freedom and evolution of modern-day humans navigating their journey to complete self-love and acceptance.
Our life journey is never linear, nor is it set in stone. Allow BUEL to give you a sweet sonic reminder with her stunning new single, "Dancing with Devils of Mine," now available on all digital streaming platforms.
Welcome to BuzzMusic, BUEL. We appreciate the lyrical concept within your groovy and vibrant new single, "Dancing with Devils of Mine." What inspired you to create a song about people's evolving genders and sexualities?
With people gaining more awareness or acceptance of the complexity of human nature on a wider scale, I was expecting that being more open to fluidity, leaving people alone with their journeys, and maybe prioritizing the moment with spirituality could be the new norm. Unfortunately, the pressure to sort things out and questions to add new definitions to dictionaries still stayed the same. Gender is associated with femininity and masculinity or specific behaviors and thinking patterns; sexual orientation is expected to fit the description in people’s imagination or to be stable once expressed. I found myself in many instances where I felt pressured to explain myself or engage in discussions about other people’s state of being. Stereotyping is boring and doesn’t really help in understanding anything. People’s individualistic differences, personalities, richness, and uniqueness are fun. If life can be sorted out through dictionaries, then I don’t think we can find a cure for depression.
What was your songwriting process like when penning such honest and relatable lyrics for "Dancing with Devils of Mine?" Were there any challenging moments?
I haven’t thought about being vocal about this before. Sarah Mctaggart and I were chatting to see if any subject would inspire us, and she brought up a situation she went through about coming out. I think my past feelings came together as thoughts, so I was ready to write. The challenging thing was that I wanted to talk about my personal opinion, and I was writing with two catchy pop songwriters. Sometimes the way I want to say things wouldn’t fit the pop tune, and sometimes, the way they suggest the words would not quite match my thought. We were so focused, and it felt like we were coordinating each other to an imaginary location and hoping to meet there. I remember looking at Sarah and kind of imagining this energy ball between us, and each time a line was written, it felt more real.
Do you usually create songs for the greater good, similar to the welcoming concept within "Dancing with Devils of Mine?" Are inspirational songs like this a regular occurrence for you?
I like letting it flow instead of knowing what I want to write about before I start. My previous songs ended up being more satiric. Some of the songs in the upcoming album turned out to be about psychological evolution without my intention. After listening to them many times, I understood what they meant. There’s one song about generational trauma called ‘Vermilion’, another about making peace with shame called ‘Grandmother Energy’, and one about fighting suicidal feelings called ‘Bayou’. I’m so excited to share them with everyone. But none of them were planned to be that way. They found their spirit in the words that I thought sounded cool together.
What was your main goal regarding the listener's experience with "Dancing with Devils of Mine?" What impact did you want this song to have on listeners?
I think a dangerous method of control that is hard to spot is when we are questioned about things considered widely controversial. Because they are deemed controversial, we feel like we have to explain ourselves even when the subject is actually personal, and we would rather not discuss it with others. Since that’s a popular corner, I see people keep pushing each other, too, probing each other for no reason other than getting free gossip material or gaining the power to control; I wanted to speak up about that and hopefully not deal with it in the future. I think I like writing about elephants.
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