Rising R&B Star Mac Ayres Draws a Personal Connection on New Mixtape ‘Cloudy’
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez Rising R&B star Mac Ayres consistently croons in a deceptively chill manner, yet never shies away from getting deeply introspective. Often doing so over self-produced instrumentals, out now, Mac Ayres returns with his new mixtape, ‘cloudy’. The 15-track project offers a personal coming-of-age narrative set against the backdrop of his formative years in Sea Cliff and around his time spent in Boston. It chronicles the journey of self-transformation, masterfully revisiting some of Mac’s most popular SoundCloud cuts, including “she just wanna see me rn”, “LOVE”, “she won’t stay long”, and more. Through his distinct, unconventional lens, the singer-songwriter crafts a unique blend of smooth melodies that traces his artistic evolution. Speaking on cloudy, Mac Ayres shares: “This project is an homage to my foundation as a musician. These are some of the first songs I have ever written or produced. I was learning a lot about not only my craft, but also myself as a person. At the time I wrote these songs, I had a lot of uncertainty in my life. I dropped out of school, I fell in love, I had some of my highest highs and some of my lowest lows. I just hope you can hear the innocence, the naivety, and the [...]
Philippine Times 
Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez Rising R&B star Mac Ayres consistently croons in a deceptively chill manner, yet never shies away from getting deeply introspective. Often doing so over self-produced instrumentals, out now, Mac Ayres returns with his new mixtape, ‘cloudy’. The 15-track project offers a personal coming-of-age narrative set against the backdrop of his formative years in Sea Cliff and around his time spent in Boston. It chronicles the journey of self-transformation, masterfully revisiting some of Mac’s most popular SoundCloud cuts, including “she just wanna see me rn”, “LOVE”, “she won’t stay long”, and more. Through his distinct, unconventional lens, the singer-songwriter crafts a unique blend of smooth melodies that traces his artistic evolution. Speaking on cloudy, Mac Ayres shares: “This project is an homage to my foundation as a musician. These are some of the first songs I have ever written or produced. I was learning a lot about not only my craft, but also myself as a person. At the time I wrote these songs, I had a lot of uncertainty in my life. I dropped out of school, I fell in love, I had some of my highest highs and some of my lowest lows. I just hope you can hear the innocence, the naivety, and the [...]
