Maddy O’Neal Teams Up With ProbCause for “Locked In”
Following her electrifying performances at Ultra Music Festival, Lightning In A Bottle and Electric Forest, and ahead of her direct support slot at REZZ’s upcoming Red Rocks show, Denver-based electro-soul luminary Maddy O’Neal is charting a course for nonstop growth.
Today, fans get their first taste of VITAL SIGNS with the LP’s lead single, “Locked In,” a collaboration with rapper and frequent GRiZ-collaborator ProbCause. Combining old school dubstep aesthetics with smooth flows from ProbCause, “Locked In” is an acute representation of O’Neal’s genre-blending mastery and an apt tone-setter for the worldbuilding of the VITAL SIGNS era.
“Locked In” seemed to be the appropriate first single for the new record. I teamed up with one of my oldest friends in the industry, ProbCause, for this banger, and it felt like a full circle moment. The feel and sound design choices are reminiscent of the old school dubstep I came up listening to. Lyrically, there’s a line in the track that really sums up the song’s themes, “Did the whole thing my way/Lighters up if u down with me/Independent from the underground/ Got my days ones all proud of me.” To make a track like this with a buddy of mine who has witnessed my entire journey, where we’ve been rooting each other on every step of the way, was pretty special.” – Maddy O’Neal
As long time friends and collaborators, O’Neal and ProbCause meld seamlessly on “Locked In.” Kicking off with a pulsating 80s-style synth bass punctuated by dubstep drum rhythms, the song envelops the listener with layers of futuristic synth arpeggios and background vocal chops. The track builds with a buttery smooth cadence from ProbCause, who spits about his aspirations – and the mental toughness it takes to get there.
“Locked In” was such a fun tune to make. Maddy and I have both been grinding alongside each other for years, and to come together at this moment in our careers feels really special.” – ProbCause
Finally, after a stirring verse from ProbCause that illustrates the record’s profound themes, “Locked In” finishes with a powerful drop – a swirling bass concoction that concludes the listening experience with a cathartic climax. “Locked In”is out now on all mayor streaming platforms.
Fans can see O’Neal playing “Locked In” and other VITAL SIGNS tracks on her upcoming tour dates – including her direct support slot for REZZ at Red Rocks this August.
Maddy O’Neal tour dates
7/17/24 – 7/19/24: Secret Dreams Music Festival – Thornville, OH
7/26/24: Shambhala Music Festival – Salmo, British Columbia, CA
8/9/24: Summer’s End Smokeout – Republic, MI
8/16/24: Pepsi Amphitheater – Flagstaff, AZ
8/23/24: Bethel Woods Center w/ Pretty Lights (MADHAUS) – Bethel, NY
8/30/24: Red Rocks Amphitheatre – Morrison, CO
9/5/24 – 45 East (Cascade Equinox pre-party) – Portland, OR
9/26/24 – 9/29/24: Wakaan Music Festival – Ozark, Arkansas
10/24/24 – Suwannee Hulaween – Live Oak, FL
ProbCause tour dates
7/27/24 – Bowstring Brewyard w/ The Vibeline – Wilmington, NC
8/2/24 – Cervantes Ballroom w/ The Vibeline (Official Pretty Lights After Party) – Denver, CO
