Released May 1st, 2020, Milla’s debut single, ‘Something Real’ is an organic fusion of Brazilian and American genres.
“Sonically, I wanted to blend Bossa Nova – a rhythm from Brazil which is where I was born – with R&B, another genre that has influenced me so much. You get to hear both influences on this song,” says Santana.
Produced by Miguel Rodriguez and John Ponce, New York-based musicians, producers and friends of the singer, ‘Something Real’ is the first song off of the artist’s upcoming project. “Something Real was the first song we ever worked on together. We went into the studio, I shared some ideas with them and they immediately understood the sound that I wanted to create. John played a few chords on the guitar and the rest of the creative process was very organic,” describes the singer-songwriter.
According to a Rolling Stones article, many artists outside of Brazil have already started to infiltrate their songs with Brazilian influences. Lucky Daye, a young R&B from New Orleans, includes bossa nova guitar in the intro of “Call,” from his major-label debut album. Other artists such as Bazzi, Juice WRLD, Black Eyed Peas and others have also been inspired by Brazil’s classic bossa nova style, which is known for its soothing, rhythmically coy and melodically generous attributes.
“I wrote this song because I was tired of fake love. I had just gone through a big disappointment. I was frustrated and hoping for more from that situation,” shares the singer. “It comes from a real place and I hope that people connect and are reminded to keep fighting for something real.”
The song is available worldwide on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music and all other major streaming platforms.
