America's Top Player

Chapter 63 Women are men's revelation
"Let's not talk about this anymore. JAY-Z specifically asked me to ask you how the recording of your first album is going."

"Eighty percent of the tracks have entered the post-production stage, and the rest is a bunch of music video shooting plans."

Since receiving help from a gold medal producer like Max Martin, Li Ang's first album has progressed rapidly.

Anyway, I have hundreds of Dan Reynolds inspirations in my head, so just throwing out some of them can make a complete album.

Martin said he didn't understand but was shocked: "In the time it takes me to take a shit, you've created a masterpiece."

Lenny nodded. "Very good. Ms. Beyoncé is very optimistic about you. You can let me know if you have any requests regarding the music video shooting."

"As long as you don't want a big star like Arnold Schwarzenegger to guest star."

"F**K, I don't understand what magic you have, white guy. This is the first time I've seen Beyoncé pay so much attention to a newcomer."

As for Beyoncé's preference, not only Lenny doesn't understand it, but Leon himself doesn't understand it either.

The only explanation he could think of was that his sister-in-law ate too much chocolate and occasionally wanted to change her taste and eat bananas.

After finishing the conversation with Lenny, Leon came to the recording studio where Martin had been waiting for a long time.

The main task today is to record the last title song of the first album.

Although the name of the album has not been decided yet, after careful research with Martin, the three main songs of the first album have been basically determined.

"Demons", "sucker for pain" and the song "Radioactive" currently being recorded

They are the main force in rushing to the top of the charts.

The difficulty in recording this song is that the high notes are too high and Li Ang always fails to sing them.

I recorded it five or six times in a row, but still couldn't achieve a satisfactory result.

Martin quipped: "You are a singer only because of your damn talent."

Li Ang smiled but said nothing.

If you want to achieve success in the music industry, talent and personal charm are much more important than singing skills.

"American Idol" has been on the air for so many years, and countless talented singers have emerged, but few of them can eventually become as popular as Kelly Clarkson.

Kelly’s popularity was not due to her singing skills, but her talent in songwriting.

This is the cruelty of the American music scene. It is impossible to become famous by relying on the charity of lyricists and composers.

Li Ang walked out of the recording studio only after singing the song for the tenth time.

Because the recording studio was airtight, he was still sweating profusely even with the air conditioner on.

Martin leaned on the sofa and said, "That's all for today. No one can be perfect."

"By the way, I forgot to talk to you about the concept of the album. What are your thoughts on it?"

A good album must have a unified concept. It cannot be just a collection of ten or so songs that are acceptable and crammed into one album.

For example, the famous rock band Pink Floyd and their immortal great album "The Wall" in music history.

Most of the songs included in the album explore the trauma caused by World War II to people's spiritual world.

The concept of "wall" also corresponds exactly to the real Berlin Wall.

Li Ang paused for a moment and said, "I think the songs I included in this album all have a unified concept."

Strength, atonement, pain, future.
Most of his carefully selected songs have this theme.

Martin continued, "That's true, but there has to be an obvious theme that the audience can understand right away."

"From this point of view, the title of the album is particularly important."

Li Ang fell into a long period of thought.

Such great albums that can leave their names in music history all have a great name that can reveal its concept.

"How about calling it 'demons'?"

"So, 'Demons' should just be the title track?" Martin smiled playfully. "You went from 'Coconut Crisp' to 'Demon'? That's quite interesting."

Li Ang quickly corrected him: "It's not coconut crisps, it's street coconut crisps!" "These are two different concepts."

Three days later, the recording work for "Faded" was completed and the shooting of the MV was put on the schedule.

During this period, Li Ang learned some simple DJ techniques from David Guetta.

Tempo, beatmatch and scratch.

The contract between Leon and Robbie's management team stipulates that Robbie will enjoy 30% of the record sales share and 30% of the copyright income.

Both parties have equal performance rights.

"Faded" is a pure electronic music that can be performed alone even without the vocal part.

This means that if Li Ang doesn't know some simple DJ skills, it will be difficult for him to make money by performing the song "Faded".

The news that Robbie officially joined Apocalypse Records caused a sensation in the media as soon as it was announced. People were curious about what kind of work this vase beauty from Hollywood would bring.

This is not only a cross-border collaboration, but also a collaboration between a couple.

It is extremely topical and controversial.

Coupled with Cardi B's recent crazy creation of topics, apocalyptic music has gradually emerged in the public eye.

At a media meeting held in Brooklyn, reporters kept asking questions out of curiosity about Leon and Cardi B's relationship.

The most frequently asked questions by reporters were not about the Apocalypse label, but about the nightclub conflict.

"Mr. Leon, what do you think of Chris Brown's social media post, threatening to leave you dead even if it means jail time?"

Chris was completely humiliated in a Los Angeles nightclub.

The image of a tough guy who used to beat passers-by while drunk and abuse Rihanna is gone.
All everyone remembers is the classic scene of Cardi B butting her butt against his head.

Li Ang raised his lips 45 degrees and replied, "Whether it's Los Angeles or New York, if he runs into me, he'll end up with the same fate as last time."

"I'm starting to doubt his motive for targeting me."

"Is he addicted to kissing Cuddy's ass and wants to do it again?"

Upon hearing this, all the reporters burst into laughter, and Cardi B laughed so hard that she almost fell down.

As the media meeting was coming to an end, a reporter finally asked a tricky question about the Apocalypse label.

"Mr. Li Ang, the Apocalypse label you founded has recently become a hot topic of discussion."

"I'd like to ask you what the main purpose of this label is."

"Uh" Li Ang was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer this question.

It has become common sense in the public's impression that music labels should produce a single type of music product.

A label either produces gangsta rap, laboratory style, or pop music.

On the Apocalypse label, there is both Cardi B's vulgar and unscrupulous gangster rap and Robbie's psychedelic cyber electronic music.
This sounds like a potluck.

Leon quickly winked at Phil beside him.

Lao Deng also looked confused and had no idea how to answer.

Cardi B couldn't sit still anymore and immediately retorted to the reporter, "Robbie and I are both girls, and Apocalypse is a girl's kingdom! Isn't that unique enough?"

"And my boss, Leon, is the king here."

Kadi's words instantly inspired Leon.

He took over and said, "Apocalypse."

"Women are the revelation of men."

The reporters didn't understand the meaning of this sentence for a moment.

After various interpretations, they all agreed that what Li Ang meant was that Apocalypse Music is a label that specializes in creating female singers.

(End of this chapter)