massey

With four singles to date and another coming—"Bookin" dropping September 12, 2025—MASSEY is building a catalog that defies convention. His maiden single, the infectiously funky "(Never) 2 Hot!," served as a climate action anthem meant to awaken and inspire. What followed was an outpouring of genre-bending releases that opened the vaults of his mind and invited listeners into his fantastical rock n' roll world.

"From the earliest age, I've had a smoldering desire to give music my all. Being an artist has been my dharma, my destiny. I never gave up on the vision. When amazing opportunities appeared, I was ready," MASSEY says.

Core to Massey’s artistic expressions are a philosophical outlook beyond space and time. His musical world is unflinching positive and features an always-dramatic presentation. “I’m driven to express hard truths and hidden possibilities, and, through music, fight the good fight for social wisdom and justice, climate action, and kindness. And, all the while, it’s got to be funky, fun, and feel good!” MASSEY says. 

MASSEY has been a shadowy figure in music for years, dipping in and out of projects. Someone who looked quite a bit like him fronted a band called the Pleasure Kings, and had a hand in much of the song writing. They re-released an early demo-album in 2019, the eponymous The Pleasure Kings. This album features someone called Fariq Fareel as the lead singer/frontman. 

During the pandemic, MASSEY made influential connections that galvanized his resolve. His writing pace exploded, refining a body of work spanning 20-plus songs over two years. The right opportunity came from legendary award-winning producer JoeBaby Michaels (Rolling Stones, James Brown, Lynyrd Skynyrd), who offered MASSEY a record deal on his boutique indie label, Bent River Records.

MASSEY's artistic evolution showcases remarkable versatility. From the crushed-velvet disco grandeur of "(Never) 2 Hot" featuring Chicago-based XOCHI, to his grungy reimagining of "Box of Rain" with Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon), to the New Orleans-soaked fever dream "Tattoo My Heart"—each release reveals new dimensions of his sonic shapeshifting abilities.

Recording at legendary Dockside Studio on the Louisiana bayou (site of iconic sessions by Dr. John, Levon Helm, Rod Stewart), MASSEY collaborates with master musicians including Charlie Wooton (Royal Southern Brotherhood) and Daniel Groover (Nas, India.Arie, Nelly).

With performances at New Orleans Jazz Fest and Grammy afterparties under his belt, plus growing international recognition, MASSEY continues his wild program of singles through Bent River Records. "Being a recording artist is the life that I always thought possible. I finally have the opportunity to do it at a high level, and it's just going to get weirder and more wonderful as time goes on," MASSEY says, laughing.