“Butter,” the latest release from GOLDSPACE duo Maia Quin and Andre Samuel, combines their trademark mix of unique soundscapes, on-point vocals, crisp production, and smooth harmonies with the catchiest of hooks.
Perfect for these weird and disconnected times, Samuel’s machinelike beats and 80’s synth beeps break always just behind the vocal, as Quin sings of an existential hole in her soul — and the desperate need to fill it with whatever people, places, and things might cross her path.
GOLDSPACE’s vocal harmonies are as perfect as ever, this time creating an almost robotic, autotune third voice, dispassionately watching as Quin tries to navigate her angst: she’s “butter, and you’re a sharp knife.”
“‘Butter’ is about feeling empty and trying to fill that space with anything you can find,” Quin and Samuel said. “We wanted that space to show both lyrically but also within the instrumentals. We think it’s a relatable feeling no matter how you choose to fill that void.”
Singer/songwriter Quin and producer Samuel came together as GOLDSPACE while attending Berklee College of Music in Boston. The pair released a handful genre-defying singles (including 2018’s “Heavy Hitter,” which featured lyricist Saint Laurant and landed on Spotify’s biggest playlists) that deftly moved between electro-pop, hip hop, and future R&B. Moving into a space with a brighter, more pop-filled sound, “Butter” and the stream of singles to follow comes on the heels of Stupid Mind, the hard-hitting EP that found Quin and Samuel getting confessional about addiction, mental health, and the issues confronting Gen Z.
Now based in Los Angeles, Quin and Samuel have continued to captivate listeners with their trap-infused hip-hop style. To keep up with GOLDSPACE, follow them on Instagram: @goldspace_music.
