COSTA and Linney Release 'Siren Call' on Monstercat

COSTA has released 'Siren Call,' a new single with Linney out now via Monstercat. The track marks the producer's first attempt at writing lyrics, a shift for an artist who built his audience through SoundCloud remixes before landing releases on Monstercat and Zeds Dead's Deadbeats.

Six-hour cowriting session yields collaborative breakthrough

The collaboration came together during a six-hour writing session where both artists found common ground in the pressures surrounding their careers, including fear of judgment, falling short and reaching for support that might never arrive. "It was my first time ever writing lyrics," COSTA said. He described giving those feelings a voice with Linney as "completely natural, because we've both lived them."

Dubstep energy meets vulnerable storytelling

Twangy, futuristic synth plucks wind through the arrangement, tightening the tension around Linney's vocal before giving way to distorted vowel bass, channeling the unruly energy of dubstep's early stateside surge. Thematically, the track explores how asking someone to come closer can feel as frightening as being left alone.

'Siren Call' is available now on streaming platforms. COSTA previously released 'You Got Me' on Monstercat and 'Dimension' on Deadbeats.