French Algerian rapper Rilès expands into new territories with the release of his first 2020 single “GOA” (pronounced GWA) paired with a lyric video via Republic Records. Stream “GOA” HERE.
Recorded at the legendary Paramount Recording Studio in Hollywood, on this song, Rilès slides into the pocket of a skittering beat, neon keys, and off-kilter bass lines. Auto-tuned falsetto echoes as he rips through catchy bars in English and French with a verbal flex by inventing his own phrase, “I got GOA.” The statement is a self-confident stance of empowerment and is an evolution from some of the darker themes explored in past music. In the lyric video directed by Rilès, he pulls up on his homies in a remote location as everyone stunts with their Tik-Tok ready dance moves dripping with animations and “GOA.”
About the inspiration for the song, Rilès said, “I was making music for fun to share a vibe other than something really lyrical or too romanticized or something that’s too poetic. I just wanted to go with the vibe and the flow. It was really no problems and no pressure while creating.”
Last year Rilès became a recognized force in French music with the release of his 2019 full- length debut, WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, which put up huge numbers with the hit songs “MARIJUANA” (55M global streams) and “THANK GOD” (41M global streams). Before then Rilès caught the world’s attention in 2016 when he decided to pen, produce, perform, record, mix, master, and engineer one song per week for a year straight—all done in his childhood bedroom. These 52 tracks populated his YouTube channel as he completed this run in September 2017, tallying 300 million-plus views and 300 million streams.
About Rilès
We catalyze our own evolution… By taking the reins of destiny, we push ourselves to progress. After hundreds of millions of streams and views broadcast from a homemade bedroom studio in France, Rilès levels himself up as a rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer in 2020. The French-Algerian creator transforms his genre-busting hybrid of rap, alternative, and pop by opening up the creative process.
Now, he reaches a higher plane altogether with the release of his first 2020 single “GOA” (pronounced GWA) via Republic Records. On the song he slides into the pocket of a skittering beat, neon keys, and off-kilter bass lines. Auto-tuned falsetto echoes as he rips through clever and catchy bars with a verbal flex by inventing his own phrase, “I got GOA.”
This is an evolution from his 2019 full-length debut, WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE. The project put up serious numbers bolstered by “THANK GOD” [41 million global streams] and “MARIJUANA” [55 million global streams], to name a few.
Before then Rilès caught the world’s attention in 2016 when he decided to pen, produce, perform,record, mix, master, and engineer one song per week for a year straight—all done in his childhood bedroom. These 52 tracks populated his YouTube channel as he completed this run in September 2017,tallying 300 million-plus views and 300 million streams. Since then he has sold out tours and inked a deal with Republic Records to represent him in the states. This evolution is still being written as Rilès continues his global domination into the US.
About Republic Records
A division of Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, Republic Records is home to an all-star roster of multi-platinum, award-winning legends and superstar artists such as Ariana Grande, Drake, Florence + the Machine, Greta Van Fleet, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack Johnson, James Blake, James Bay, Jessie J, John Mellencamp, Jonas Brothers, Julia Michaels, Kid Cudi, Liam Payne, Lil Wayne, Lorde, Metro Boomin, NAV, Nicki Minaj, Of Monsters and Men, Pearl Jam, Post Malone, Seth MacFarlane, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Tïesto and more. Founded by brothers and chief executives Monte and Avery Lipman, it is also comprised of innovative business ventures, including American Recordings, Boominati Worldwide, Brushfire, Casablanca Records, Cash Money, Lava Records, Monkeywrench, XO, Young Money, among others. Republic also maintains long-standing strategic alliances with Universal Music Latin Entertainment (Karol G) and Hollywood Records (Zendaya).
In addition, Republic has expanded to release high-profile soundtracks for Universal Pictures (Fifty Shades of Grey), Sony Pictures (Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse), Lionsgate (Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist) and NBC TV (The Voice), as well as other notable film and television franchises. Extending further into the worlds of film, television, and content, Republic launched Federal Films during 2017 in order to produce movies and series powered by the label’s catalog and artists. Its first production is the Jonas Brothers documentary Chasing Happiness for Amazon Prime Video.
