Blu DeTiger always knew that music was something that she wanted to do.
Born and raised in New York City, DeTiger first picked up a bass guitar when she was 7 years old after seeing her brother pick up drums.
“Naturally I thought, ‘Oh I want to play an instrument too!’ I was thinking to myself electric guitar was too mainstream — which is funny to think about because I was 7 years old and thinking like this —I wanted to be more unique,” said DeTiger. “I saw a lot of girls playing guitar but I didn’t see many girls playing bass. I went to guitar center and got one, it was taller than me. I took lessons, played with my brother a lot and fell in love with it.”
The now 21-year-old bassist played with the New York City-based School of Rock from the ages of 7 to 13, giving her early exposure to performing live. Throughout middle school and high school, DeTiger played in bands with her peers and started to get some of her writing chops.
“I wrote with bands in a group setting, it wasn’t really my own stuff,” said DeTiger. “I was always playing with older kids, in middle school I played with high school kids and in high school I played with college students. In New York, there’s such a network here and you start to know everyone in music. That’s what was good about being born and raised here.”
By the time she was 17 years old DeTiger was touring with bands as a bass player for hire and started to kick off her own DJing career. Before she knew it, DeTiger was performing DJ sets at clubs and venues throughout the city.
However, it wasn’t until she started DJing that DeTiger felt the bug to write and perform her own original music.
“I would bring my bass with me to the sets and improvise over the pop songs,” said DeTiger. “When you’re a DJ, you’re controlling the room. It’s in your power to make people dance or make people feel this way, it’s an interesting art form. Since I was improvising bass over it, the DJ thing really helped me realize that I wanted to express myself in that way and play my own music — I would think, ‘how cool would it be if I just dropped my own song in this DJ set right now?'”
DeTiger started to write and release her own music in 2019 and landed a gig touring opening for The Knocks, an American electronic music duo. She had plans to tour in Europe this year with Fletcher, which was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In April 2020, DeTiger released her single “Figure It Out,” a song that came to her naturally while she was playing music with a friend of hers. She later released the quarantine music video for the song, which was completely shot on an iPhone, following the success of the official music video.
“A lot of young girls are playing bass and saying my videos inspired them,” said DeTiger. “There was a mini-trend of people learning the bassline to ‘Figure It Out’ and posting videos and tagging me — that all felt so amazing. It warms my heart so much to know that kids are inspired to pick up an instrument during this time.”
During these months of quarantine, DeTiger found herself falling into a routine of working through the night and sleeping until early afternoon. While she is normally a night owl, DeTiger was able to use this altered sleep schedule to her advantage and worked on music.
“I’m really excited to expand on my artistry and let my fans get to know me more,” said DeTiger.
Disappearing
Blu Detiger Lyrics
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You don't know about disappearing
In the feeling
You don't know about much
You don't know about disappearing
Can you feel it?
We stay on the phone for hours'Til the sun goes up
And we never talk enough
We share earbuds down the sidewalk
Turn it all the way up
But it's never loud enough
They don't, they don't see what I see
They don't know, they don't know
They talk, but we just whisper softly
They don't know, they don't know
You don't know about us
You don't know about disappearing
In the feeling
You don't know about much
You don't know about disappearing
Can you feel it?
I don't know about much
But I know about us
And I know your touch
And I know your touch
I don't know about much
But I know about us
And I know your touch
And I know your touch
We float up into the ceiling, never coming down
Yeah, my head stays goin' 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round
In movies, they're just telling stories
They don't know, they don't know
A heartbeat, the rushing in my bloodstream
They don't know, they don't know
You don't know about us
You don't know about disappearing
In the feeling
You don't know about much
You don't know about disappearing
Can you feel it?
I don't know about much
But I know about us
And I know your touch
And I know your touch
I don't know about much (I don't, I don't)
But I know about us
And I know your touch
And I know your touch
The lyrics to Blu DeTiger & Magdalena Bay's song "Disappearing" explore the idea of a deep but fleeting connection with someone, of feeling like you are in a bubble with them, separate from the rest of the world. The singers emphasize the feeling of being misunderstood or overlooked by others, suggesting that the bond between them is special and unique.
The imagery of talking on the phone for hours and sharing earbuds as they walk together highlights the intimacy and closeness of their relationship. Despite this, there is a sense of longing and dissatisfaction, as though they can never quite reach a level of communication or understanding that satisfies them fully.
The repeated refrain "You don't know about us, you don't know about disappearing" reinforces the idea that their connection is mysterious and perhaps even elusive to outsiders. The feeling of disappearing could suggest a sense of escape or transcendence when they are together, as if they can exist outside of the constraints of reality.
The reference to floating up into the ceiling and feeling like their head is spinning captures the dizzying and disorienting effect of their bond. The contrast between the world of movies and the reality of their own experience further emphasizes the depth and significance of their connection, suggesting that it transcends conventional narratives or expectations.
Overall, the lyrics of "Disappearing" convey a sense of intimacy, longing, and a shared world between the singers that is powerful and consuming, yet also fragile and fleeting. The song captures the magic and complexity of a connection that feels both deeply personal and otherworldly.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know about us
Others are unaware of our connection and relationship
You don't know about disappearing
They are unaware of how we can lose ourselves in each other
In the feeling
In the intense emotions and sensations we share
You don't know about much
They lack understanding of the depth of our bond
Can you feel it?
Are you able to sense the same things we do?
I don't know about much
I may not understand everything
But I know about us
But I am certain of our connection
And I know your touch
And I am familiar with the way you make me feel
We float up into the ceiling, never coming down
We escape into our own world, disconnected from reality
Yeah, my head stays goin' 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round
Our thoughts and emotions swirl endlessly in our minds
In movies, they're just telling stories
The portrayals of love in movies are fictional
A heartbeat, the rushing in my bloodstream
The excitement and passion I feel when I am with you
I don't know about much (I don't, I don't)
I may not understand everything
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Tabitha Blu DeTiger, Matthew Lewin, Mica Tenenbaum
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GVike
Good to know the bass guitar is NOT dead. She is great. Keeping the fire burning.
@nichole2757
She’s got it all. Originality, style, a gorgeous voice, awesome timing and such a cool attitude. True talent, the interviewer wasn’t kidding when they said the best bassist on earth.
@davedinatale1886
Definitely has a cool 70's/80's vibe about it, will keep watching!
@GVike
chorused guitar? Totally 80s
@Mynameismud-p5t
The Beauty and the Bass
@royswan
In a trio, it’s important to credit guitarist & drums, they work so hard to give Blu the magic carpet to ride on. Of course Blu is a star, a force of nature who has just begun going supernova, but the other members of the band could use some light…
@brucejacquesStick
Right on.
@AliochaGuitarist
goes to show that in today's "pop" music world, the gaffer is more important than the musicians ... some would say that half of what we're hearing is tracks anyway #grumpynotsooldfart
@jessejamessimons483
What a nice array of styles and sounds. I just heard this on a short commercial, and I looked into it. Killer groove and licks‼️🎸🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
@heyitsjay04
dissapearing is so good