Music artists Zev and polun come from different backgrounds and who came together in an unexpected wave of serendipity in the summer of 2022. “Every Diamond” is the first taste of their upcoming Broke In Bel Air EP chronicling the up-and-coming Los Angeles artist experience with visceral lyricism and vivid narratives.
“Every Diamond” features a gritty upright bass lines teeming with soulful melodic beats that fold over the windswept vocals at the heart of the track. The single is an intimate profile on Zev’s tumultuous relationship with mental health and the hypothetical characters that he’s encountered while living in LA. Zev and polun sing, “City full of angels, wonder where they came from – 1000 miles away from heaven’s gates.” With hauntingly poignant lyrics that dance with bittersweet sonics over a sunset swept setting, “Every Diamond” is a vibrant look inside the cityscapes of Los Angeles.
Zev has attended the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU and graced the stage on America’s Got Talent as a professional jump roper. polun, also known as Terence “TEE” Lam, has co-written Billboard Hot 100 hits for artists including Drake and Alessia Cara. Together, the two artists lend their unique perspectives to their one-of-a-kind sound.
Listen to “Every Diamond”