Tune into Add Zedd’s brilliant new prog rock release, ‘Whipped’!
Impressing itself upon you like the soundtrack to a noir crime thriller, ‘Whipped’ evokes intrigue, thrill and the sheer joy of breaking through the norm.
The up-and-coming indie artist & composer, Add Zedd, blends alt rock and funk elements with smoky, evocative vocals and lyrics. Listeners of intelligent alt rock music will love this. Think RHCP meets Muse! Zedd’s sound is refreshingly original, laden with emotion, melodic intensity and moments of sheer instrumental magic.
‘Whipped’ opens theatrically with piano notes and an air of mystery. Pulsating bass and rhythm lines add a dimension of funk to the opus. The arrangements flow in sublime sync, once again reminding you of the intro to RHCP’s ‘Tell Me Baby’!
Zedd’s cryptic prose tells a compelling tale of obsession, lust and desire. The track’s title is perhaps in reference to the phrase ‘She’s got you Whipped’, that spellbinding effect attraction can have to the point of making one lose oneself. There’s something magnetic and charming about Zedd’s vocal tone and delivery.
‘Whipped’ boasts of intricate, funk laden guitar sections. Flowing upon on driving momentum and whimsical melodic lines, it makes for engaging listening experience. We learn that Zedd performs as a solo artist and that makes ‘Whipped’ musicality all the more impressive.
Instead of leaning into safe, tested rock trends, he’s trailblazing a funk-laden path of his own creation. All the musical elements are performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by himself. No fancy production tricks and effects, just pure rhythm, melody and bass. It speaks volumes to his range and depth as an artist and sets him apart from his contemporaries.
