I LOVED the new Cruella movie…except I hated the music that played in the final credits. It did not fit with the vibe of the movie at all! I got out of the theater at 11pm and zoomed home to turn on my microphone and record the vibe I was hoping for, the perfect ending to that movie. My boys went out to party in Cap Hill and I stayed home to make this song. By 1am the whole song was recorded. I finished producing the song the following week on an airplane (I was flying to Miami for a swingers party).

LYRICS
Cruella
My name is Cruella
Everyone sees me
a little bit darker
That’s cuz I’m free
deep dark and sparkling

Airplanes are my one of THE BEST places to produce music because you’re stuck in the sky for hours with literally nothing else to do, no distractions or interruptions. I feel cool as hell whenever someone looks at my computer screen and sees all the craziness of the Ableton project on my screen. Ever since I was a little girl I’ve loved this secret feeling of showing off on the airplane. I hope someone sees my screen and is impressed by me. As I’ve aged, I’ve learned to stay focused on my work and care less about what other people are observing and thinking about me. Still, though, it’s a fun little game in my mind to feel so creative and cool. Yes, being a music producer is hella cool. All my music producer girlfriends delight in this…we are badass bitches with the power of the universe at our fingertips. We craft sounds and create worlds and play with feelings and swing people’s moods, awakening imaginations and controlling the bodies of everyone who is listening. It’s a power trip.

If I remember correctly, the Cruella movie ends with bouncy playful music. I was like WFT? This whole story is about dark and light. It’s the evil glimmer in her eyes and a crazy laugh. It’s elegant and it’s mischievous — the devil having fun with herself. Give me more of that! So when I produced this song, I held in my mind the deep dark feelings (deep sub bass sounds) and sprinkled sparkles (the glint Cruella’s eyes) over the top (bells, sparkles, chimes). I played with low and high sounds together. Can I make you feel dark gooey evil vibes that don’t scare you, they excite you? It’s fun to be naughty. “Deep, dark and sparkling”

LOVE,
Cha