“Dressed 2 Kill” is the third song I have done to a Wacho beat - this one started offf just as a loop he had and I put down the idea for the hook in one go.

I sat on it for a while because I wasn't sure if I wanted to do a song around that concept given the violent title. But, I decided that I did like how original it was.

The only other song I knew that was on a similar concept was "Bodies" by CeeLo Green and I loved what he did with that theme so I knew it could be done well.

I felt like it would be bold and attention-grabbing, and I could write lyrics that would lean into it playfully enough to also make it fun. The song has a real cat and mouse energy to it that I really like too. 

I wrote the pre-chorus on a car ride. Vocal intonations and everything. 

Working with a vocal coach for other songs taught me to think of different ways to say the same lyrics, so I wrote notes to have each line for the ladies have its own vibe: “Flirty”, “Overly flirty”, “Telenovela style but clearly fake shock”, and “Lustiness”

I feel like those cues got us some amazing takes and give the pre-chorus a lot of movement and make it fun and dynamic. You can almost act along to it as it plays.

The entire second verse was written while I wandered around a mall. I don't remember exactly what I was shopping for but I know I was late to finish the song so I decided I had to multitask and think of lines to put into my notes app as I went

Something about those type of writing sessions, or the driving ones bring out some of the best ideas. Sometimes changing my environment can shake me out of a rut creatively. 

This song was the last one in the “Back Outside” EP.
I'm excited to finally have a project, even a small one that captures one distinct vibe and sound from the catalog. 

I may have spoken it into existence because as these songs have been dropping I have found myself completely back outside living the single life again.

I think that's also taken my writing into more of a fun / party direction as opposed to the more tender, softer songs I was writing when I was in a phase of life when I had a few “entanglements” - those are pretty much all out of my life now, so its only right the music changes as the inspiration does.

I went out to Music in Focus studio to have it recorded, mixed and mastered.

Synn helped out with the vocals on this along with her friend ! 
They recorded at Vocaline Recording Studios with XLATI. 

Dennis shot the video for this song. 
We filmed at Drip Content & Media House in Arlington.

Malajah and Rose modeled for the video. 

Alyssa was our production assistant and behind the scenes photographer.
Shane did the cover art! 

Hope you enjoy the track!
Talk soon,

- Sin