BAYLI
BAYLI, an artist and songwriter who was, born and raised in New York, has worked with numerous bands and recently started her journey on her solo career. In 2017, she debuted with her band, The Skins. Since then, she has toured with DNCE and collaborated with multiple artists including Bea Miller, Baby Goth, and Jesse McCartney. Her solo career began in 2020 when she released her first singles Sushi for Breakfast and Boys Lie. So far in 2021, BAYLI has released songs such as SICK! and Not Safe in addition to finishing her EP which is set to release later this year.
Outer Dress by ELLIE LINDHOLM
Undercoat by LANDEROS NEW YORK
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Choker by ERICKSON BEAMON
What are you currently working on?
Ahhh, I’ve been working on so much lately. Aside from wrapping my debut EP “Stories from New York,” I’ve been doing a lot of writing with my friends (old and new). I’ve spent the last few weeks in Los Angeles working on new music and stepping outside of my comfort zone to make some new and fresh bangers. I can’t wait to go back to New York and see my family and the city again.
Since becoming a solo artist, you have released singles such as ‘Boys Lie’ and ‘Sushi for Breakfast.’ Do you plan to release an album in the near future?
Yes! My debut EP “Stories from New York” is coming out this summer. It has some really cute features and I’m so, so excited for the world finally to get a body of music from me and, maybe an album sometime next year? We’ll see, ha-ha.
How do you feel your style as an artist has changed since going solo?
I feel like I’ve fallen into songwriting a lot more and have gotten into my pop bag a lot easier than when I was in a band. Obviously, when you’re in a group, there’s a bunch of different (and valid) perspectives that have to blend together, but I’d love to do a jam session with my siblings again soon.
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Choker, Arm Cuffs & Ring by ERICKSON BEAMON
What does your creative process look like?
A lot of mumbling and random lyrics before the songs were actually created. I’ve been lucky enough to work with some really talented and creative producers who help bring my ideas to life sonically.
Who is your dream collaboration? I want to collab with everyone, haha. Maybe Ecco2k or Azealia Banks right now.
Where do you hope to be professionally in five years?
Hopefully touring! I want to grow my fanbase and put out a lot more music. I have so much in my drafts and I just need the world to really get the real just of who BAYLI is.
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Can you tell us what is on your playlist right now? Ummm, I’ve been listening to a lot of ILOVEMAKONNEN and Yung Baby Tate **wink wink**. I’ve been going back to my roots and listening to a lot of Led Zeppelin.
What makes your track “16” so special to you?
Yeah, “16” is actually a super, special one. Long story short, it tells the story of my Mom, whom my family and I recently lost unexpectedly. In the 90s, my Mom immigrated to New York from London, and the song takes you through what she saw over the years in her travels. The song is basically a fast-forward through her life to the things that she ended up teaching us from her experiences. It’s really my first attempt of some type of memoir-esque writing, I guess. Very much a recurring theme in a lot of my new writing and super on brand for “stories from New York” ep if I do say so myself.
The sonics from “16” are very different from a lot of the other tracks on your project. What made you include this track as part of your debut project?
I actually wrote 16 a long time ago. I think if any song helped bring together my experiences in New York it might be this one. My good friend and collaborator, Brody Myles, produced this song with me, and I felt like it was important to provide contrast to some of the more fast-paced tracks I have on my EP.
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Earrings by ERICKSON BEAMON
You are a true New Yorker born and raised. How is the music industry different here from Los Angeles?
Wait, I love this question because I honestly compare the two myself. I would say that when I’m in L.A. I'm hopping from session to session and things are always moving so fast. My creativity is always crazy on the West Coast, which is perfect for trips every so often, but New York is truly my home. My best and most personal music is usually written in New York around my friends and family.
Who are your musical inspirations?
Hmm, Led Zeppelin has always been a big inspiration to me but I’ve been listening to alot of forward moving pop like Charli XCX and Dorian Electra.
Can we expect any more personal tracks that give us a deeper look into your life to show up on your EP, “Stories from New York”?
You definitely can. I have a track called “Foreigner” that talks about a real-life experience I had in the city and really helps tie my project together with 16. I’m really excited to share some more personal music with my fans, even though I still love my pop bangers like sushi and boys lie.
What are your socials?
FOLLOW ME INTERNET PEOPLE!! I NEED MORE FRIENDS!! My socials are @baylimusic everywhere
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Latex Suit by VEX LATEX
Earrings by ERICKSON BEAMON
CREW CREDITS:
Creative Director, Photographer + Producer: Mike Ruiz
Talent: BAYLI
Fashion Stylist: Altorrin
Hair: Francis Rodriguez
Makeup: Deney Adam
Fashion Styling Assistants: Veronika Lemle + Shola Shodipo
Tearsheets: Daniel López, Junior Art Director, PhotoBook Magazine
Photo Studio at Yourspace Studio
