Hello lovelies! Val back again for Music Monday and today the artists I chose is
the duo Timeflies. Timeflies is a duo made up of lead vocalist and freestyler Cal
Shapiro and musical producer Rob “Rez” Resnick. Cal and Rob go way back and
went to college together at Tufts University in Boston, where they were part of a
funk band called The Ride. Soon after that the bestfriends left the band and formed
a duo..Timeflies.
Timeflies really created their fan base through their Youtube page where they
started “Timeflies Tuesday” which is a series in where they release their own
remixes and freestyle over beats of popular songs. Their music was having girls
swooning over them and they soon had over 55million YouTube views and they
really made a name for themselves. Soon after their Youtube success, the dynamic
duo released an EP that became the #1 album on iTunes beating out Rihanna and
even Taylor Swift! And get this; they beat these two superstars without even being
signed to a label yet! (Definitely a HUGE accomplishment!)
Well fast-forward to today, two years later..they signed to Island Def Jam and the
two heartthrobs are currently killing it on tour and they just recently released their
new ep, “Warning Signs”.
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 Cal not only is he gorgeous and charming but he can also freestyle on command.
At shows, Cal challenges the crowd to write down a list of some words for
him to use in freestyle. I personally got to experience one of these free styles
at their show at Six Flags Great Adventures this summer and I was fan-girling
and I instantly fell in love. Cal’s freestyles are out of control and will impress
you ladies for sure. I was also impressed with Rez and his samples because he
includes a little bit of everything from oldies to new songs. Together Cal and Rez
just make pure magic to the ears.
As for their genre, the duo told thisbonustrack.com that “Genre is always difficult
for us because we try not to limit ourselves to one sound and bring in aspects of
all the different music we like… Electro Hip Pop Dub Something.” To make that
more clear for you ladies their songs range from sexy slow jams that will have you
falling over to the perfect party songs to jam out to before going out. I promise
you one listen to one of their song and you will be hooked, their suave bluesy-soul
songs will have you swooning over them. Watch out ladies these two will melt
your hearts!
Check out these heartthrobs on tour and keep up to date with them at: