A great track is made up of many components, many ideas. Finding the right amalgamation can be difficult, but once the pieces are found the picture becomes clear as day. Producer Paraleven and vocalist Running Touch scoured their libraries, rooted through inspirations, and together created their new collaboration, “Meant To Be.”
Parleven dug deep to produce this track, saying:
“‘Meant To Be’ is a song that is a complete reflection of what I was feeling at the time of its creation. As a producer, when difficulties happen in your personal life, your productions can go one of two ways: Disoriented and Messy or Inspired and Deep. With this song specifically – I was able to intuitively plot what was going on in my head. The progression emits a somber tone while simultaneously trying to evoke inspiration. I have been a big fan of Running Touch for years and when the opportunity arose to work on something together again – I knew this track would be perfect. He totally brought to life the emotion I was trying to achieve and the final product became this electric ballad I could not be more proud of.”
When Running touch received his starting point, he knew there was something different here, adding on:
“I got sent this song in a playlist of about 5 songs from Josh (Paraleven) and this really stood out. I was really drawn to the journey, the emotiveness… It was special. It was also already called ‘Meant To Be’, which was so well fit for how the soundscape felt. I was writing this about something that feels meant to be with the idea of someone. Before you know them entirely, that wanting for connection that is not reciprocated. I wanted it to feel more like a mental dump though, not sensical or a story or anything, just lines of thought. Something nostalgic and far fetched.”
The final product is a tune we simply can’t turn off. Easily repeatable, highly rinsable, “Meant To Be” by Paraleven and Running Touch just might be your track of the weekend. Stream below and enjoy!