“NY LA” has a secret handshake with your subwoofers, inside jokes with your rear view camera, nicknames for your side-impact airbags, and a made up language with your windshield wipers. The track is merely confronting its awkward adolescence, yet it knows it’s ready for airtime.
Mike Del Rio’s new song is tightly bound by crisp beats, fluctuating dynamics, and solid lyrics. It opens with raw keys and a mellow build-up and contorts into something both invigorating and welcoming. In the past, he has co-written both Christina Aguilera’s album Lotus and Cee Lo Green’s hit “Shut Up,” two projects that embody Del Rio’s charisma and reach for the masses. Production expertise allows Del Rio to match his voice to the dynamic range, making the 3:44 feel momentary.
It flies by and is bound for airtime. Specifically, it would take six hours to fly from New York to Los Angeles – Del Rio’s birthplace and current home. So enjoy the song. It’s already BFFAEAE with your stereo.