by alex grainger
photo courtesy of chloe jane
Chloe Jane recently released her debut single “Addicted.” The captivating edgy pop sound tells the story of how in today’s society everyone is addicted to their phones. Jane, through the electric synths of “Addicted,” is hoping to reach and inspire listeners to live in the moment and put our phones down. Read more about Chloe Jane and “Addicted” below!
Can you tell us what your song “Addicted” is about?
Chloe: “‘Addicted’ is about how in today’s society, people seem to be totally reliant on their phones and are losing touch with reality and our daily lives. Many of us are spending so much time glued to our phones and technology, which is causing us to to miss out on what is going in the moment around us.”
What was the creative process behind “Addicted?”
Chloe: “I came up with the idea for the song with my producers Simon and Luke (Chapters Music) in LA at the Village studios. We sat down one afternoon and talked about how everyone we know, including us, are so addicted to our phones and how our phones have gotten in the way of basic communication and productivity. We decided to take time away from our phones and write a song about it.”
Is there a message you are sending to listeners of “Addicted?”
Chloe: “I hope ‘Addicted’ inspires listeners to put their phone down, live in the moment a little more, and pursue their goals and dreams. I hope the message inspires people to become more productive by not staring at their phones for hours and wondering where the time went. Also, it can inspire listeners to pay more attention to their surroundings, preventing danger while doing daily actives such as driving, crossing the street, etc.”
How would you describe your sound? With “Addicted” being your debut single, do you plan on your upcoming releases to have a similar sound or explore a new genre?
Chloe: “I would describe my sound right now as edgy/pop. The synths and sonics in ‘Addicted’ are very dark and edgy as well as the cool voice coders under my lead vocals adding an interesting texture. I really like that sound at the moment, however I have been making new music leaning more towards the dance pop genre pulling influences from my DJ roots.”
Being a DJ who grew up in the New York and Ibiza club scenes, how has this influenced your music and artistry?
Chloe: “I’ve been DJing since I was 13. Paris Hilton gave me my first gig opening for her at her children’s charity event in Ibiza at the legendary club, Amnesia. Paris and the owners of the club were very impressed by my skills and wanted to give me my own residency. The summer after, I was the youngest to ever have a residency at a club in Ibiza, Spain and I had my own teenage parties for Gen-Z. It was a big success because the teenagers had no place to go out to with their friends and the word spread really quickly that there were 2,000 kids there a night. After that, I started DJing and singing all over the place. I’ve played in St.Barths at different clubs and events, in NY at Nebula recently, the Blond, the Electric Room, lots of fun places downtown. I love DJing because I love to see people have fun and dance, escaping from all the things away from the dance floor. I have started incorporating my own songs into my DJ sets and singing them live, which has become my favorite thing to do.”
photo courtesy of chloe jane
You mention “Addicted” is about how in society everyone is addicted and reliant on their phones. Have you taken your own advice and tried to live in the moment more often?
Chloe: “Well if I'm being honest, since making this song I have been on my phone more often because of all the content I have been making and editing for socials to get my music out there. I’m also meeting as many people as possible in person and traveling whenever I can to meet people around the world and communicate with them to help promote and be made aware of my music. Meeting new people in person is more interesting than meeting people over the phone. However, the phone is an easier way to reach many people.”
How have you grown as an artist through the creation of “Addicted?”
Chloe: “I have definitely grown as an artist through the creation of ‘Addicted’ because the topic is universal and I have been seeing so many people connect to the message. The internet is such a large part of our society now and making a song that talks about the difficulties that come with it has been challenging but rewarding by seeing people connect and respond to it.”
photo courtesy of chloe jane
You also released a music video for this single – what was the creative process behind translating “Addicted” into a visual piece?
Chloe: “I had so much fun making the music video for ‘Addicted.’ Caro Knapp directed the video and we came up with the treatment together. When she asked me what I had in mind for the story, I told her that I wanted to display being stuck in a virtual world, unable to connect with reality. In the beginning of the video, I enter an empty room with only a large video projection of myself, representing my projection of myself on social media. I look at it with curiosity, which later leads to the resentment I have towards being unable to connect with reality. In another scene I am tied up in telephone wires to resemble the attachment I have to the phone and being unable to disconnect even if I tried. In other clips I light a phone on fire, drown it in a fish bowl, and then smash it into pieces with a bedazzled hammer. In the date scene I am sitting at a table across from a guy and we are talking but when I reach my hand towards his, he turns into a projection and then as soon as I move it back, he turns back into a real person. The resolution of the video ends with me ripping down all the photos of myself, my crushes, and internet obsessions, hung all around me and blocking the view of my surroundings. After I ripped the photos down I was finally able to get in touch with reality by looking out the window hearing the sound of traffic and people on the streets.”
What are you most proud of upon the release of “Addicted?”
Chloe: “I am most proud of the fact that I am finally able to share my music with my audience that has been following my journey for a while, as well as connecting with people discovering my music for the first time. The pandemic allowed me to really work on my craft and create so much music that I am finally ready to release.”
What’s next for you?
Chloe: “There is so, so much new music coming in 2023 and I have some very fun remixes already lined up for ‘Addicted’ before the end of the year. :) I am excited to release all of the material I have been working very hard on for the last one to two years and share it with the world. There is no better feeling than seeing people connect with your music. My goal is to uplift others and make people feel like they are not alone while going through hard times.”