Max Drazen “Caffeine” by Capital Records

SkyjaMusicKloud· Posted: Sep 21, 2022

“Max Drazen is the kind of musician you want to keep on repeat.” – PEOPLE

“’Caffeine’ [is] a sonic paradise of easygoing sentiments alongside touches of witty wordplay…a refreshing take on traditional pop.” – EUPHORIA. Magazine

In the official video for “Caffeine,” Max Drazen portrays a sleepy, carefree bachelor who turns into putty in the hands of a new love who is determined to “fix” him. A cheeky reminder that love can be a life-changing, motivating force for even the most unwilling participants, the vibrant visual, directed by Mike Dones and shot in Los Angeles, matches the sly humor of Drazen’s original lyrics. Caffeine can be seen HERE.

“This was my first music video and I loved every minute of it – from coming up with the concept, to the phone calls, to finding the location, etc.,” says Max Drazen. “The video is meant to have a light, fun vibe so on set we were messing around and having as much fun as possible. I hope the fun we had while filming is reflected in the video itself.”

Max Drazen is the kind of musician you want to play repeatedly, according to PEOPLE, who named him as one of the summer’s notable up-and-coming artists. According to The New Nine, “Max Drazen is the kind of musician you want to keep on repeat”.  

“Max Drazen’s pop songs are catchy and the perfect soundtrack for your car ride.” Hailing Drazen as “a promising songwriter with sky-high limits,” EARMILK said, “his voice is sultry, but with just a touch of reminiscence and nostalgic innocence that would with no doubt reminds you of simple fun.”

In praising “Caffeine” as “a sonic paradise,” EUPHORIA Magazine stated, “Already demonstrating his skills as a lyrical tycoon with a sound that surpasses the singular categories of a typical genre, Drazen is in the ideal space to mold himself into the pop star he’s meant to be.”

“Caffeine,” a song by Field Trip Recordings / Capitol Records that was released last month, was featured in Entertainment Tonight’s list of new music releases and was added to the “Now Watching” Spotify playlist of Ones To Watch. Visit HERE to watch the Drazen-featuring lyric video for “Caffeine” in retro style. The song, which he co-wrote and recorded with producer Dave Villa (FLETCHER, Daughtry), has been the subject of much anticipation ever since Drazen first teased it in a TikTok video in July 2021, amassing a million views in the first day.

Drazen was born and raised in Connecticut, and his parents’ collection of Elton John and Billy Joel records served as his first sources of inspiration. He developed a love for musicians like Smino, Justin Timberlake, Jon Bellion, and Two Door Cinema Club as he grew older. The puzzle pieces would come together in Drazen’s junior year of high school, when he visited a friend’s house and composed his debut song. Despite being drafted to play soccer at Middlebury College, he discovered that his attention was diverting to songwriting. He honed his authentic perspective as a kid from the suburbs, adeptly flitting between R&B, pop, and rap, and developed a sinewy, genre-neutral voice. With his very first release, Drazen earned a spot on Billboard’s list of “10 Cool New Pop Songs to Get You Through The Week.”

Reference: Capitol Records

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