Born, raised, and based in New York, Ray Hodge is the indie-pop-soul musician that needs to be on your radar. With larger than life vocals and a theatrical stage presence to match, he has been performing at underground clubs, releasing singles, and crafting his forthcoming sophomore EP. Serving as the follow up to his successful debut, “Braveheart”, this new EP is set to be released later this year. In the meantime, we get a glimpse into his new phase of musicality with “Betcha Can’t Do It Like Me”.

“Betcha Can’t Do It Like Me” is an electric dance single that pushes Ray’s genre-blending powers even further. Taking inspiration from the sounds of his hometown of Jamaica, Queens, he builds a layered, explosive soundscape with a strong beat, nostalgic references, and confident vocals.

On the single, Ray Hodge explains, “‘Betcha Can’t Do It Like Me’ is the first song I wrote that’s claiming myself and vibing on my own level. It’s about just going in my studio, no plans, and playing whatever comes to you. No matter how different or crazy. It’s about catching a vibe and shaping my sound. The song is just a run down of a random ass day in Jamaica, Queens, NY. My friends and I just running around doing crazy shit and having fun expressing ourselves. At the time I was also watching a lot of older episodes of Powerpuff Girls and I was inspired by the theme song and some old school video game sounds from back in the day.”

We cannot wait for more from Ray!

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