Celena Mariee has shared a new single, "First Class", produced by DJ Bander. Mariee's journey into music began in her childhood, where she found solace and expression through crafting melodies and penning confessional lyrics. Over the years, her passion evolved into genre-bending, dynamic songwriting, with her music now standing as a soulful blend of pop, electronic, and R&B. Her latest offering, "First Class" is a testament to her ability to channel personal experiences into compelling narratives that uplift, atop sleek, vivid production from DJ Bander.
"First Class" contains spacey, silvery instrumentation built around airy synth lines that build hypnotically atop a powerful, punchy rhythm section laid down by DJ Bander. Mariee enters with a confident, enticing delivery that matches the dynamic feel of the instrumentation, laying down vibrant vocal lines before she launches into a memorable, energizing chorus.
Working with DJ Bander has been a transformative experience for Mariee, as she says regarding the collaboration "he really knows how to bring out my creativity and helps me to be my authentic self. His guidance pushes me to be better, and he has this amazing ability to understand my vision and enhance it."
The synergy between the two artists is palpable on "First Class," and they have several more collaborative projects in the pipeline, spanning genres from progressive house to EDM and downtempo. Their latest offering brings together their respective visions for a stylish, versatile joint in "First Class" that blends pop and electronic aesthetics engagingly.