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Rainer Ild Shares New Single ‘Honky’
The boundary-pushing artist Rainer Ild is renowned for his innovative approach to music and returns with his thought-provoking single ‘Honky’.
Rainer Ild is a composer who keeps pushing the limits of artistic expression. He has a bachelor’s degree in music and a varied portfolio of compositions for theatre, commercials, and movies.
This pop song’s engaging melody and insightful lyrics entice listeners to go on a voyage of reflection and self-discovery. With his fascinating performances, Rainer Ild captivates listeners with his unique musical skills and powerful stage presence.
‘Honky’ began as a joke, compared to the rest of Rainer Ild’s songs and album. He intentionally created a different release as his forthcoming album will be a bit of chaos. It started from a random pipe tapping his colleague did. He pulled his phone out, recorded a voice memo, laughed, and told his workmate that he was going to make a song out of that. He went home and fooled around with it never thinking that it would amount to anything. When Rainer Ild did a listening event for his friends and some music critics where he played approximately 25 songs, ‘Honky’ received the best feedback.
The ‘Honky’ music video, which was directed by the well-known directors Roland Abel and Raoul Kirsima, presents a bizarre and provocative visual depiction of the song’s themes. Rainer Ild invites spectators to go into the depths of their awareness by immersing himself in a universe where fact and imagination collide, relinquishing creative authority to the filmmakers. “Some people might think that we crossed every limit of decency with the Honky video – quite possible,” Roland Abel hints at the audacious nature of the video.
“‘Honky’ is more than just a song; it’s a poignant commentary on the façade of modern life. Rainer Ild delves into the themes of superficiality and self-importance, highlighting the absurdity of taking ourselves too seriously. In a world where authenticity is often obscured by pretense, ‘Honky’ serves as a reminder that we are all flawed individuals, navigating our way through life’s complexities,” Rainer Ild comments on the release.
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B.A. Badd drops video for “Heart On My Sleeve” ft. Bub Styles

Following the audio release of new single “Heart On My Sleeve” emcee/production duo B.A. Badd and Sypooda have dropped the official video. Co-produced by Reallyhiiim the track and video feature Bub Styles and was filmed by Gee (Chinatown Sound).
Watch official video for “Heart On My Sleeve”:
“Heart On My Sleeve” appears on the B.A.Badd & Sypooda’s collaborative LP Painted In Hunger (currently only available via Bandcamp).
Another track from the album “100” was released in video format recently as well.
Watch official video for “100” here: https://youtu.be/OHALfIpRwMw
Initially connecting online, Virginia beatsmith Sypooda (Ab-Soul, Daylyt, Grafh) reached out after hearing B.A. Badd’s track with Conway The Machine “Everybody Eats.” The conversation progressed to Sypooda flying out to Buffalo, NY to record with BA Badd. In addition to Bub Styles the resulting album also features appearances by Cozz and Prxfet.
In addition to Painted In Hunger, B.A. Badd has been keeping busy on the live circuit appearing on Jae Skeese’s Ground Level 2025 national tour.
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