Upcoming artist Ian Roller has lived and breathed music for longer than he can remember. Before he could form a full sentence, he was banging on pots and pans and screaming in attempts at singing along to Beatles tunes. Eventually, he found a saxophone to scream into, and the rest is history… But the saxophone was really just a gateway to forming a deeper connection with music. Although the tenor saxophone is still his “main axe”, Ian is also frequently called upon to play various flutes, clarinets, and other types of saxophones live and in the studio. More recently, Ian’s talents as a producer, writer, and arranger have gained recognition, being put to use by various artists and bands. Ian has been working on much more than his own debut album (a 12-track joyride through the mind of a highly inspired LA native music lover and producer, featuring the talents of 40+ collaborators). His unique skillset has led him to work with artists the likes of The Pocket Queen, Bryson Tiller, Portugal. the Man, Yung Gravy, Disney, DJ Battlecat, Elusive, Mr. Carmack, DJ Quik, Josef Leimberg, Blaque Dynamite, Bennie Maupin, Alphonso Johnson, Airto Moreira, Sly5thAve, and many, many more. Following the release of his newest single “Rise” ft. Kyla Moscovich they project a very captivating sound that will definitely intrigue your ears. Starting with dreamy instrumentation leading onto Kyla’s sweet and luscious vocals they complete the song entirely. Explaining the track a bit further it’s about how we process ups and downs and reckons with tumultuous internal dialogs to stand up to the challenges that life presents and get honest with ourselves. It’s important to reaffirm the struggle and stand up to the voice inside your head that sheds doubt over your progress and makes excuses for repeating those same patterns. To the vocals and production, this single will surely have you vibing. Being just perfect for a drive during sunset or a day out on the beach. Go stream “Rise” ft. Kyla Moscovich and check out his discography which is filled with astounding tracks.
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