Young Cocoa Infuses Bossa Nova Sample With Modern Hip-Hop Flair On New Single ‘Nova’
After landing on several high-profile playlists
curated by some of the biggest names in K-Pop, Filipino
singer-songwriter/producer Young Cocoa returns with “Nova,” his
new single under pan-regional label, OFFMUTE.
Incorporating a bossa nova sample as foundation for
the rest of the beat, the prolific hip-hop artist raps about young love with
awe-inspiring giddiness, and delivers one of the breeziest crossover tunes to
come out in a while.
The smooth bop was produced by Cavill, who captured
the energy of the lyrics with undeniable ease. It will be part of his upcoming
debut EP to be released in the latter part of 2022.
“We wanted to create a song that was an easy listen,
had a lot of bounce, and felt ‘bubbly’ in the same way the lyrics were
written,” reveals the rising Asian rapper. “Nova’s creation really just started
off of the exploration of a different sound, and progressed into a song that I
wrote about having an innocent crush, or puppy love. The title is directly
inspired by my favorite snack, Nova and the use of Bossa Nova elements in the
production.”
The song comes with a performative
visual that aims to bring to life the single art inspired by
Wes Anderson—in some capacity. Young Cocoa adds, “The video is set in sunrise,
midday, and sunset, where I basically perform as if I’m talking about/to the person
I like.”
The Manila chart-topper also tapped filmmaker
friend Miko Del Rosario to direct the “Nova” MV with Leo Malli as DOP.
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