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Suave-Ski drops “Burnin & Learnin” ft. Casual (Hiero)

Published

6 months ago

April 20, 2026

Connecticut wordsmith Suave-Ski returns with an audio burner of high proportions. “Burnin & Learnin” is an all-star track, which includes a guest feature from Hieroglyphics rhyme-sniper Casual and boasts a co-production credit from Dead Perry & Apathy.

A smoked-out concoction of ghostly keys, snappin’ drums and a screwed & chopped vocal sample asking “you want to get high?” the two emcees hold lyrical court. When asked if the song is about a literal or metaphorical high, Suave-Ski responded with “both, in a sense that it’s a reset after a long day of grinding, but also that our music is audio dope for those who want a lift.”

Listen to “Burnin & Learnin” ft. Casual: https://youtu.be/suP7iq0ImwM?si=VDfpDWlDpG5-BKUW

Listen to “Burnin & Learnin” ft. Casual via Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6fjsq79FfqcIhPw0J1Hppa?si=b499a0f9d2714dea

The genesis of the beat is also something special, as its first incarnation only had 808’s in the bass register of the track. Deciding it needed a bass-line, Dead Perry enlisted his comrade Lil Jay (who is a multi-platinum producer in his homeland of Denmark). After laying down the verses, Suave-Ski played the rough mix for emcee legend/Demigodz/Army Of The Pharaohs own Apathy. Speaking on that link-up Suave-Ski explained, “Apathy is a mentor and big brother to me, we’ve been collaborating for years now (both on tracks and tours) and he’s always helped where he can. When I played him the rough mix he said he wanted to add a sample and touch it up, I asked Perry if it was cool and he said absolutely! Apathy did some final executive production on it and mixed it down; the final product came out fire!”

With a decade plus in hip-hop, Suave-Ski has also collaborated with artists including Your Old Droog, Blacastan, Sadat X, GT Garza and Krystal Poppin. A seasoned live performer, in addition to touring with Apathy, he also hit stages across North America with Chris Webby, through Europe with ILL BILL and the Snowgoons and one-offs with Styles P, Dave East and Locksmith. His radio appearances include Statik Selektah’s Show Off Radio, The Punchline Academy and an interview with DJ Drewski (Hot 97). A positive force in his local community, Suave-Ski also holds the honors of Connecticut Arts Hero Award (2021) and CT Top 40 Under 40 (2022).

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LAURA SCAGLIA BRINGS PARIS TO LIFE WITH NEW SINGLE “PARIS” ON NOVEMBER 20

Published

13 hours ago

October 22, 2026

Olivia Long

Swiss-Italian singer transforms a melancholic composition into an energetic, cinematic rock journey through the City of Light.

International singer and performer Laura Scaglia is set to release “Paris,” a vibrant, cinematic rock track celebrating the mythology, freedom and larger-than-life spirit of the French capital.

Originally written by Richie Marston, a friend of executive producer Peter Mckenzie and musician, producer, Michael Muller, the song was conceived as a melancholic ballad. After Marston sadly passed away in December 2025, Mckenzie suggested Muller revisited the composition. Michael transformed it into an energetic, forward-driving rock song that contrasts its reflective lyrics with an explosive musical arrangement.

Rather than telling a traditional love story, “Paris” makes the city itself the main character. From sidewalk cafés and Cognac to artists painting on the Left Bank, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, the song captures Paris through the eyes of an outsider fascinated by its beauty, freedom and possibility.

The chorus adds a playful twist with the repeated declaration that “Paris is passé,” while the narrator remains captivated by the city. One of the song’s most striking lines describes the paintings in the Louvre and the view from the Eiffel Tower as “the closest things to love I ever knew,” connecting love not to romance, but to art, beauty and experience.

The song’s transatlantic spirit is reflected in its creation: a Paris-inspired composition written by an American, reimagined by a New York producer, performed by Swiss-Italian artist Laura Scaglia and recorded with New York musicians in Brooklyn.

Known for her powerful voice, contagious energy and magnetic stage presence, Laura brings a unique international perspective to the track. Trilingual in French, English and Italian, she has built a career spanning music, live performance and film.

Laura began her professional career between New York City and Toronto, later participating in Swiss emerging-artist programs including La Gustav and Helvetia Rockt – Female Band Workshops. She has performed at major venues and festivals including the Montreux Jazz Festival, while her 2024 multidisciplinary concept album The Rise earned 17 international festival selections and three awards.

Her voice has also been featured in The Fuse, a film that qualified for the 2024 Oscars. In 2025, Laura returned to New York to record the two tracks that form her forthcoming EP ”Wherever I Land”.

With “Paris,” Laura Scaglia transforms the City of Light into a spirited musical postcard — proving that, despite what anyone says, Paris is anything but passé.