Squeak E. Clean Studios executive creative director Sam Spiegel, aka Grammy-nominated DJ, producer, director, and songwriter Sam i (formerly of duo N.A.S.A.), and Nashville production and songwriting vanguard Shmuck the Loyal have joined forces for a new collaborative project TRY–a name representing their core beliefs as artists and people striving for proactive positivity. They’ve released Chapter One of their debut album, an uplifting and optimistic project born from an inspiring and terrifying time.
Through that lens, TRY chooses the path of light, acknowledging the flaws of the world while choosing to find the beauty of the human experience. TRY’s debut is a sonic travelogue through every corner of electronic and pop.
Alongside the release, they’ve also shared a video, directed by Spiegel, for “Clarity” ft. EARTHGANG. In addition to his role as ECD at Squeak E. Clean Studios, Spiegel is repped as a director for commercials by Hey Wonderful. Massive synth melodies and a rippling chorus kick down the door and weave around the dexterous rhymes of the Atlanta hip-hop duo atop a sample of a song recorded at Angola Prison. The track is about optimism through the lens of hardship. A percentage of the proceeds of “Clarity” will go towards helping the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people in Louisiana….