Vedo - Mood Swings (Album) + 10 Questions
Platinum selling singer-songwriter VEDO releases his highly anticipated 6th Studio Album “Mood Swings” under EMPIRE.
Described as his most versatile project to date, the 13-track album captures the various moods of a man navigating through the complexities of love and relationships. The sultry yet edgy body of work features R&B megastar Chris Brown, who VEDO received a recent Grammy nomination with for his contributions on Warm Embrace. Mood Swings also features Chicago born Singer-Rapper Tink on another stand out track, Somebody.
Production on Mood Swings includes Grammy Award Winning Producer Needlyz, Spiff Sinatra (Drake, 21 Savage, Future, Cordae, Latto), Troy Taylor (Trey Songz, Tink, Keyshia Cole), Hero the Producer (Dreamville, Tee Grizzley), Saint Luca (Lil Tecca, Blxst) and more.
VEDO braces fans for a roller-coaster of emotions ranging from Love to Passion, to Vulnerability, Growth and more. A great example of this is the vast contrast between the album’s lead single, Forever, a beautifully written ballad which fans immediately dubbed as the perfect wedding song to its second single, Do You Mind, a fun up-tempo summer anthem. When discussing the albums creative process VEDO explains, “This is my first album where I actually had a team of writers come in and assist me with this project and we all got the chance to really learn from each other. But the music speaks for itself, and we just want to you feel… whatever the emotion or mood is.”
The release coincides with an impressive wave of momentum from VEDO’s appearance on the now viral Tiny Desk Concert with his longtime friend and mentor, Usher, who called him one of the greatest voices of this generation. This performance was followed by another at Pharrell’s Something in the Water Festival and his 2022 EP, While You Wait - a joint project with super producer OG Parker.
Vedo sat down with Wordplay Magazine to answer our infamous 10 Questions:
1. So tell me, how did it all begin? What sparked your love for music?
I have always loved music as a kid, I would always use music to take my mind off of stuff. Negative energy in particular. My first time performing was at church when I was about 10, after that I just loved the stage.
2. Who are some artists that influence you and that you want to work with in the future?
Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Otis Redding, Usher, Chris Brown. Any artist from the Early 2000s was definitely an inspiration.
3. What projects do you have coming up and can you give us any info on them?
I’m currently working on my next album, I was already 50% done with it when I dropped Mood Swings.
4. How would you describe your sound?
My sound is true R&B nostalgic, reassuring. It has meaning yet is still young and fun. My music has layers. It captures different aspects of life.
5. What's your proudest moment to date so far as an artist?
My proudest moment was going double platinum as an independent R&B artist.
6. Do you have any advice for our readers who may be trying to play the mad game of music?
Just keep playing the game, it’s tough, it’s tricky, it’s sad, happy, mean, loving etc But at the end it’s all worth it. To win that Grammy, recieve that platinum plaque, buy your mom a house, dad a house, your first house. It’s all worth it.
7. Are there any artists on your radar right now that we should check out?
Check out Upstrz, Devon Culture, Von Waters, Hylan Starr.
8. What albums are on heavy rotation on your Spotify playlist currently?
“Mood Swings” the album.
9. What do you like to do when you're not making music?
Tech Investment, Real estate for sure. I’ll have my own rosters of artists here soon.
10. Name Three things you can't live without when in the studio?
Tea, water & Tequila.