Maddy O’Neal is back with “Locked In,” a funkstep ode to the unapologetically authentic.
Featuring a defiant ProbCause, the new single is the latest to release from VITAL SIGNS, O’Neal’s third full-length album and first since 2022’s scintillating Ricochet. In a world of cookie-cutter tracks, it stands as a testament to the power of staying true to one’s artistic vision.
O’Neal, the live electronic music powerhouse, seamlessly blends the soulful warmth of funk with the teeth-rattling bass of dubstep to produce a heady banger that’s equal parts nostalgia and futurism. A manifesto for the grind, ProbCause’s brazen bars flow like liquid mercury over her intricate beats to celebrate the hard-won spoils of unwavering determination and grassroots success.
A full-blown showcase of O’Neal’s signature sound, the track’s energy never relents. And it comes to a head in the song’s final drop, where O’Neal goes haywire by producing shrieking synths that churn through a centrifuge of nasty bass patches.
O’Neal’s new single arrives ahead of a landmark direct support slot for Rezz at Red Rocks in August. Check out “Locked In” below and find the track on streaming platforms here.
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