- Words Notion Staff
Mayflow return with the single ‘BTY’: a brooding, bass-heavy anthem exploring desire, disillusionment, and the chaos of connection.
Emerging from the shadows of lockdown with a sound all their own, genre-defying duo Mayflow continue their ascension with ‘BTY’, a hypnotic new single that cements their status as an unstoppable force. Following the buzz of their previous release ‘MOON’, the pairing of producer Mayford Fox and enigmatic vocalist LowKey delivers yet another dark, dazzling cut that feels like it was born on a deserted highway under neon lights.
Built on a bed of percussive tension, warped synths, and a pulsating low-end, ‘BTY’ blurs the lines between left-field electronica and alt-pop with purpose. It’s a track that simmers rather than explodes, its restrained chaos mirroring the emotional disconnect at its core. “It’s the soundtrack of a drunk drive in the night filled with bad intentions,” the duo explain, speaking to the song’s themes of unmet yearning and the hollow search for meaning in a cold, chaotic world.
Since debuting in 2021, Mayflow have carved out a lane that embraces the complexity of mental health, modern isolation, and self-acceptance without ever losing its sonic allure. ‘BTY’ is no exception. It’s slick, subversive, and achingly poetic – music for the lost, the restless, and the romantics who find beauty in the bleak.