Handsfree (song)
| "Handsfree" | ||||
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| Single by Mýa featuring Ding Dong | ||||
| Released | June 19, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Riddim | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Zan | |||
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"Handsfree" is a song recorded by American singer Mýa featuring Dancehall recording artist Ding Dong. A "bouncy" riddim song, it was written by songwriter Zan with production courtesy of Jonny Blaze, Stadic, and DJ Perf. As a standalone single, "Handsfree" was released in June 2019 and it is one of a handful of tracks featured on producer Jonny Blaze's Sexting Riddim compilation album. Upon release, the song received a positive response from critics and music fans alike. An accompanying music video followed which was produced and filmed in Kingston, Jamaica.
Background and compostion
"Handsfree" is one of a handful of releases featured on the Jonny Blaze-produced Sexting Riddim.[1] Best known for her work in R&B and pop, Mýa has also dabbled in the Carribean genres like dancehall and soca since the early 2000s, working alongside producers and artists like Beenie Man to produce bubbly summer anthems.[1] Speaking with Sajae Elder of magazine The Fader via email, the singer addressed her decision on why she chose to record the song writing, "What always draws me back to the Caribbean vibes are the upbeat vibrations of welcoming melodies & positive energy exchange through the rhythms that make you feel like dancing WITH someone, while also commenting in her email, "No matter the genre, music is a universal language & vibration that people can feel all over."[1]
"Handsfree" was constructed around the "Carribean" genres with a runtime of three minutes and thirty-six seconds.[2] Written by songwriter Zan with production helmed by producers Jonny Blaze, Stadic, and DJ Perf, "Handsfree" is a "bouncy" riddim song performed in the key of E minor set with a common time of 100 beats per minute.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Elder, Sajae (June 23, 2019). "Mýa teams up with dancehall star Ding Dong for the bouncy "Handsfree"". The Fader. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "Mya - Handsfree". Tunebat. Retrieved 2020-05-03.