NYC’s own Myles Cameron returns to music for the first time since 2019 with the announcement of his newest EP, Black Boys Look Blue. Catalyzing the hype for the EP, Cameron releases “Summer ‘19,” a heartfelt single laced with nostalgia and summer vibes. Cameron uses his discography to describe life as a person of color navigating American suburbia. Cameron joins fellow Black artist Moise on “Summer ‘19,” bringing listeners back to the last summer before the pandemic.

Cameron opens the track with soft humming and a smooth acoustic guitar loop. Immediately, the tone of the song is set with its indie-heavy production and ethereal ambiance. Cameron’s deep vocals enter for the first verse as rhythmic drums shape the backbone of the song. A beautiful verse from Moise gives the track dimension as the two artists alternate with their contrasting tones and timbres. The track’s dreamy composition accompanied with beautiful vocals from the two artists make this track come to life; nothing short of a timeless, nostalgia-filled single to end Cameron’s momentary musical break.

When describing the intention behind “Summer ‘19,” Cameron stated:

“The instrumental leans very indie, but Moise and I are both black artists. Historically there isn’t a whole lot of representation of people who look like us in that space, so the whole song became sort of this rumination on that juxtaposition.”

Seeing rising black artists occupy spaces where there is little representation of people of color is always a breath of fresh air. Almost all genres of music have roots in historic BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ communities and seeing new artists reclaim these genres is nothing short of inspirational. Cameron, being a black artist growing up in the American suburbs, often writes about occupying spaces where he is not always welcome. Cameron uses his music to express a plethora of emotions as a Black American: fear, anger, sorrow, and even hope for a better future.

In addition to the single, Cameron joins his hometown friends in a visual for “Summer ‘19.” Directed by Josh Charow, the visual captures the nostalgic essence of the single as a brilliant kickoff to Cameron’s upcoming EP. The color blue dominates the schema of video (hence the EP title Black Boys Look Blue), giving the video a melancholy, but refreshing feel. Cameron is seen in parks, at the beach, dancing around New York’s suburbs, and kicking it with Moise at a gas station. The video captures the intention of the single immaculately, building momentum for Black Boys Look Blue.

There is no doubt that Myles Cameron has returned to music and is back and better than ever. Blending rap, R&B, indie, and more, Cameron breaks all barriers with his thoughtful, introspective discography. Stay tuned for the release of Black Boys Turn Blue and stream “Summer ‘19” out now!