UPSAHL - Drugs Ft. Blackbear
By Libby Driscoll
Breaking the internet and assisting viral trends, UPSAHL’s ‘Drugs’ Ft. blackbear has seen a sharp rise to success…
UPSAHL - Drugs Ft. Blackbear
Dominating the Phoenix music scene in her early career, alt-pop star UPSAHL has already displayed her breakthrough talent for writing hypnotic melodies and daring tracks. Following the single ‘Can You Hear Me Now’, UPSAHL’s ‘Drugs’ joins forces with the multi-platinum selling artist blackbear to produce a fresh re-work. Led by a self-assured narrative, ‘Drugs’ walks us through the debaucheries that come hand-in-hand with house parties.
Projecting a seductive energy in her voice, UPSAHL follows doomy synth pads with her smoky smooth vocals. With backing lifted with luscious harmonies, the flowing aura of the music projects the hazy feeling formulated in the air of a house party. Reciting a passing conversation that feels all too familiar, “So, you say you're moving out of state, Soon as you graduate... interesting, Anyway, you're leaving, Need a hug? Okay then, Call me up, no thanks man”, almost makes you miss being irritated by a drunken mutual at a party.
Diversifying the music with the addition of a trap-styled vocals, blackbear contributes a shift in pace of the music. Further capturing the shifting air of a party, blackbear seconds the lyrics of UPSAHL’s disinterest in bland conversation and pure desire in getting wasted.
‘Drugs’ has been featured in around 2 million TikTok videos including clips from the likes of James Charles, Charly Jordan, Alex French and Jason Derulo to name a few, as well as already gaining millions of streams. For those in desperate need of a reminder of party life pre-pandemic, ‘Drugs’ is definitely one for your late-night playlists.