The stage name "S3RL" was based on a nickname his cousins gave him when he was little, which derived from his cousins calling him "arsehole". To avoid profanity, they began saying "arserl", and according to S3RL, the word stuck and became his stage name.
One of S3RL's most popular tracks is "Pretty Rave Girl" (2006), which uses the melody from "Daddy DJ" (November 1999) by the French dance act of the same name. S3RL has contributed tracks for several UK hardcore compilation series, including the Bonkers series.
Many of his songs reference different aspects of Japanese pop culture, such as anime, manga, hentai, and video games. In 2011, he founded his own record label, EMFA Music, through which all of his works are released. In May 2012, the label released "Press Play Walk Away[/track" as a single by S3RL and SynthWulf, a fellow hardcore DJ.
As of February 2015, S3RL was ranked 1798 on the "Official Global DJ Rankings" page djrankings.org, which bases its rankings on a number of factors include chart rankings, DJ fees and radio airplay. During mid-2015, his single "Genre Police" (featuring Lexi), which had been issued in Australia in November the previous year, peaked at #10 on the Norwegian singles chart.
In early 2018, S3RL announced that his 2018 tour would be his last, citing a desire to spend more time with his family. Though he advertised it as being his final shows, he clarified that he might be willing to return to the stage after at least two years: "After 2018 I will not do any shows for at least a couple of years, then re-assess the situation to do the occasional show here and there.... For example, if I was booked for a show in 2020 that I could bring my family along to I would consider it, but during the two years off I will not be doing any shows at home or away." He also stated that his music production would be unaffected.
In February 2020, S3RL decides to hire contract partners to help him make his new music videos. He notably recruits Aurélien Dacher, a French beatmaker, and they have since created: You Are Mine, Nasty, Dopamine, Wanna Fight Huh, The Bass & The Melody, and S3RL Absolutely Presents.
In May 2021, S3RL announced his new label, M4 Music, with the release of "Dance More (Atef Remix)" on 14 May 2021.
Feel the Flow
S3RL Lyrics
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I got the music
I need a melody
So here's a melody
Can you feel the music and the melody?
I can feel it moving through my whole body
Feel the melody
Sound it takes me higher
Lose control of myself
When i hear the bass
So let the bass kick
When i'm listening on my headphones
All alone
I'm taken to another world
Other world
Makes me feel like i can fly
Like i cannot ever die
Music is my only drug
Can you feel the music and the melody?
I can feel it moving through my whole body
Feel the melody
Sound it takes me higher
To another place
Lose control of myself
When i hear the bass
So let the bass kick
Music is my only drug
So let the bass kick
Can you feel the music and the melody?
I can feel it moving through my whole body
Feel the melody
Sound it takes me higher
To another place
Lose control of myself
When i hear the bass
I need some music
I got the music
I need a melody
So here's a bassdrum
When i'm listening on my headphones
All alone
I'm taken to another world
Other world
Makes me feel like i can fly
Like i cannot ever die
Music is my only drug
So let the bass kick
Can you feel the music and the melody?
I can feel it moving through my whole body
Sound it takes me higher
To another place
Lose control of myself
When i hear the bass
The lyrics of S3RL's song Feel the Flow are about how music can transport the listener to a different state of mind, and the euphoria and high that music can create. The opening lines "I need some music, I got the music, I need a melody, so here's a melody" emphasize the essential nature of music to the singer's life. The following lines "Can you feel the music and the melody? I can feel it moving through my whole body, Feel the melody, Sound it takes me higher" reinforces how the music and melody create a physical sensation within the singer. The lines "To another place, Lose control of myself, When I hear the bass" suggests that the power of music is so strong that it can make the singer lose control of their emotions and become captivated by the bass.
The chorus "So let the bass kick, Music is my only drug" emphasizes how the singer sees music as their source of happiness and as a substance that can change their mood. The lines "When I'm listening on my headphones, All alone, I'm taken to another world, Other world" highlights how music can be a solitary experience, but it can still have a profound effect on the listener. The lyrics continue to repeat the chorus and the lines about the power of music until the song ends.
Overall, the lyrics of Feel the Flow emphasize the profound and euphoric nature of music, and how it can affect people on a physical, emotional, and even spiritual level.
Line by Line Meaning
I need some music
I desire to listen to music
I got the music
I have access to music
I need a melody
I require a tune
So here's a melody
Listen to this tune
Can you feel the music and the melody?
Are you able to sense the harmonics of this music?
I can feel it moving through my whole body
I am experiencing the vibrations of this music throughout my body
Feel the melody
Sense the tune
Sound it takes me higher
The sound elevates my mood
To another place
To a different mindset
Lose control of myself
I am no longer in charge of my emotions
When i hear the bass
Once I listen to the bass
So let the bass kick
Let the bass tune play loudly
When i'm listening on my headphones
When I listen with my headphones on
All alone
Being by myself
I'm taken to another world
I am transported to a different place through music
Other world
Alternate reality
Makes me feel like i can fly
The music gives me a sensation of being weightless
Like i cannot ever die
I have a feeling of immortality
Music is my only drug
Music is my only form of addiction
So let the bass kick
Play the bass loud
Can you feel the music and the melody?
Are you able to sense the harmonics of this music?
Sound it takes me higher
The sound elevates my mood
To another place
To a different mindset
Lose control of myself
I am no longer in charge of my emotions
When i hear the bass
Once I listen to the bass
I need some music
I desire to listen to music
I got the music
I have access to music
I need a melody
I require a tune
So here's a bassdrum
Listen to this bassdrum tune
When i'm listening on my headphones
When I listen with my headphones on
All alone
Being by myself
I'm taken to another world
I am transported to a different place through music
Other world
Alternate reality
Makes me feel like i can fly
The music gives me a sensation of being weightless
Like i cannot ever die
I have a feeling of immortality
Music is my only drug
Music is my only form of addiction
So let the bass kick
Play the bass loud
Can you feel the music and the melody?
Are you able to sense the harmonics of this music?
I can feel it moving through my whole body
I am experiencing the vibrations of this music throughout my body
Sound it takes me higher
The sound elevates my mood
To another place
To a different mindset
Lose control of myself
I am no longer in charge of my emotions
When i hear the bass
Once I listen to the bass
Contributed by Kayla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.