Marian Renta Finally Shows Some Teeth: Smiles & Styles with New Single and Video "Fangs"

Marian Renta in the "Fangs" music video

Marian Renta is finally having some fun as she she abandons her sad girl vibes and takes a peppier route. The new single "Fangs" hit stores today, and its vibrant, retro music video premiered on Youtube, bringing the song's catchy, energetic anthem to greater heights. 'Get aggressive, snatch my heart, and let me see your fangs' sounds like a line from a werewolf horror film, but within the song's context, it breaks the ice and signals men to catch up and keep up with the working women of today.

The cover to Renta's single "Fangs"

The end of 2022 came and went, but Renta was living, eating, and sleeping in the studio, chasing a soundscape that is more true to her personality and vocal abilities. Even after contemplating but ultimately foregoing bringing on some for-hire producers, Renta slid into her own personal groove, a playful sound that bleeds R&B, electronic pop, and EDM trap. "Fangs" effortlessly bridges these modern elements with a mid-90s atmosphere of hard snares, new jack swing beats, and bubblegum chords. Regarding "Fangs", Renta stated previously:

"I'm in such a great place right now, and I have this amazing freedom that is rarely mentioned in my music. I love my ballads and dark stuff, but I love dance tunes more. Last summer it dawned on me that I rarely listen to my own music in the car, and it's because I like to dance, feel good, and sing loudly while on trips. I couldn't do that to my own music, and that was when I knew something had to change. I love disco, club music, R&B, freestyle, house, and EDM. Dance and pop have always been my music of choice since birth. My dad was a DJ and it's all he listened to when I was growing up. Somehow I let a little relationship drama make me forget that, so I made an overhaul not only to my sound, by my image as well. I like flannel, but I love pink more. Fangs is just that; it's my pink. It's a song that accurately shows how I naturally sing, and what I naturally listen to for enjoyment."

The music video for "Fangs" was directed by Vlad Tipicidi, guitarist-composer for the progressive rock group Radiate. Tipicidi was sought after Renta saw the music video for the band's song "Missing Stitches" off their latest album Detached. She wanted the "Fangs" video to have a similar energy and grit, while retaining a playful color wheel and shine. As the song tastefully does, the video for "Fangs" flawlessly captures the exuberance of youth: Spontaneous, colorful, and energetic. (Continue reading about the Fangs music video here)

While not a full-on retro track, there's still enough nostalgia in "Fangs" to satisfy the countless throngs of teens and young adults discovering and loving the synth grooves of 1995 for the first time as well as the 40-years-not-so-young generation who blasted "This Is How We Do It" from their Sanyo boomboxes while playing handball.

"Fangs" is available everywhere, including Spotify, Apple Music, and TIDAL.

Watch the Fangs music video here

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After a Short Breather, Marian Renta Bites Back with New Single "Fangs"

Marian Renta is no stranger to breaks, having a decade-long hiatus in her history book. The current one was a short one, though, and only after pumping out three consecutive EPs and a few singles between them. Yesterday she wrapped up filming for the music video for her brand new single "Fangs", and she gears up for the single and music video's release February 3.

Traditionally the singer-songwriter persona with dark or sad vibes, Renta wants to brighten up the mood with a more energetic and dynamic sound. In the span of six months, Renta played in the studio day and night, and sought to adopt a sound that is more true to her personality and vocal abilities. Even after contemplating but ultimately foregoing collaborating with other producers, Renta managed to unearth a playful sound that bleeds R&B, electronic pop, and EDM trap. "Fangs", slated for release February 3, bridges these modern elements with a mid-90s atmosphere of hard snares, new jack swing beats, and bubblegum chords.

Shooting for the single's music video concluded yesterday, and is directed by Vlad Tipicidi, guitarist-composer for the progressive rock group Radiate. The video will premiere on Youtube on February 3 and will also be available for streaming on music streaming platforms like TIDAL and Apple Music.

While not a full-on retro track, there's still enough nostalgia in "Fangs" to satisfy the countless throngs of teens and young adults discovering and loving the synth grooves of 1995 for the first time as well as the 40-years-not-so-young generation who blasted "This Is How We Do It" from their Sanyo boomboxes while playing handball.

Presaving and preordering for "Fangs" begins January 27 and will be available everywhere, including Spotify and Apple Music, February 3. The single's music video, directed by Vlad Tipicidi, will premiere on Youtube the same day.

Marian Renta Premieres Exhilarating New Music Video "Colorful Days"

Marian Renta unveils vibrant new music video today in time for summer road trips and beach vibes! The new music video’s song, “Colorful Days”, is taken from the New York-based ambient pop singer’s newly released EP, Candy-coated Pill, released March earlier this year. The picturesque video premiered worldwide via Youtube and can be viewed here.

Regarding the song and its accompanying music video, Renta states:

"This song is about letting go of those beautiful memories and experiences that keep you shackled to a dead relationship that has lost all hope of recovery. It’s about admitting defeat in love and ripping off the band-aid, but also wanting to set the other person free from the responsibility of caring. You put on a front like you’re okay when you’re really not, you’re simply saving yourself. You trust that God has some hand in it all and that everything will be fine down the line. Releasing the stuff that feeds your false hopes can be sort of baptismal, like being submerged in water and coming out free and clean. I think the video captures this idea. I loved being on that gorgeous beach drenched in sun and fresh water during the filming. It cleansed something in me, and John was great to work with. Making this video was therapeutic for me.”

Directed and produced by John Sheridan (One 21 Productions), the video is shot along the shores of Glen Cove in New York on the North Shore of Long Island. It features Renta taking in the ocean breeze as she treads pensively along the scenic coast and sings to the tangerine sun. It is the third video to be released in a string of music videos derived from Renta’s Candy-coated Pill EP. February saw the release of the EP’s gritty lead single “Shot in the Dark” and its music video, followed by the premiere of the music video for the EP’s heart-tugging title-track the following month.

Written and produced by Renta, “Colorful Days” is part of an EP that seeks to experiment in the transition from a niche, alternative pop sound to a broader, brighter pop-soul sound. Sonically, “Colorful Days” is a mild departure from the brooding soundscape predominant in Renta’s music. Despite its subtle traces of melancholy, the song is refreshingly enwrapped in a breezy, ambient backdrop and slightly upbeat mood.

The new “Colorful Days” music video can be viewed here, and is available for streaming on Spotify here. The new EP Candy-coated Pill is available for streaming and downloading on all music services including Spotify and Apple Music here.