"An obvious sense of drama pervades recent Scott Collins single "Headlights". Big, climactic piano chords brace an untold tragedy, hinted at through the singer-songwriter's clearcutting falsetto: "Jenny cried when the phone call came last night/ And the kids on the corner gonna run and hide." That pure pop hook sets the table for Auston hip-hop mainstay Kydd Jones to step into the spotlight and deliver 16 perfectly worded bars that deepen the narrative with contemplations, descriptions, and vignettes. A pop-rap earworm that understands proper storytelling leaves room for imagination."
- Kevin Curtin, The Austin Chronicle
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DAWA - Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action. Based in Austin, TX.
DAWA means 'medicine' in Swahili. We believe that medicine encompasses more than just pills. We believe medicine can also be meeting people with practical, immediate resources that can bridge the gap when they are in crisis.
DAWA is a safety net for people of color who are experiencing short term life crisis. More specifically, people of color who are: musicians, artists, social workers, teachers, healing practitioners, and service industry workers.
These are the people who GIVE to others/serve day in and day out for a living, and are often at the highest risk for mental health crisis. In 2020, this client base will be able to apply for funds to help with emergency financial needs.
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released July 24, 2021
Scott Collins - "Headlights" ft. Kydd Jones
Scott's parts Recorded/Engineered by Dylan Fischer
Produced by Kydd Jones
Mastered by Christopher Messina
Scott Collins - Vocals, Guitars, Keys
Kydd Jones - Production, Verse, being a Legend
Album Cover Photo shot by Ismael Quintanilla III and edited by Kydd.
(c)Side Show Paradise Records 2021