Picture this: It’s a sun-drenched afternoon in LA, and The You Bred Raptors has just dropped his latest earworm “Get There Before Noon (LA Mix).” If you haven’t been following this rising star, you’re about to discover why he’s become one of music’s most intriguing voices.
Sliding effortlessly between witty wordplay and raw honesty, Nick has carved out his own lane in the industry. His new single captures the essence of Los Angeles life – that familiar rush to beat the midday traffic, wrapped in layers of shimmering synth-pop that feels both nostalgic and completely fresh.
We had a chat with the man behind “You Bred Raptors” to unpack the story behind his latest release, diving into everything from late-night studio sessions to the moments that sparked this infectious tune. Between his magnetic personality and knack for storytelling, it’s clear why fans can’t get enough of his unique sound.
Get comfortable – you’re about to get an unfiltered look into one of music’s most fascinating minds.
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The title “Telemarketer Terrorists” is provocative and humorous. What’s the story or inspiration behind this unconventional track?
The title “Telemarketer Terrorists” is inspired by an old comedy series by Jim Florentine where he would get Scam Telemarketers to call him, and he’d try to string them along on the phone in funny ways for as long as possible. In one of my favorite sketches by him, a Telemarketer is trying to pitch him Ad Space in a non-existent magazine, and Jim Florentine just keeps repeating “Well, What About The Other Ones?” in reference to Other Ad Size options, over and over. It keeps the Telemarketer talking in circles for 45 minutes, and is something I’ve always thought was hilarious and quote to this day.
Your band name “You Bred Raptors” is quite unique. How does this identity influence or reflect the musical style of this single?
The band name “You Bred Raptors” is a declarative statement. Kind of like saying “You made this” or “Look what You Built”. The single “Telemarketer Terrorists” reflects a certain similar idea of “These are stories that have been told and situations that have been presented, and this is the outcome of needing to deal with all of that.”
Can you walk us through the creative process of developing “Telemarketer Terrorists”? What sparked the initial concept?
The song started with a synth track I laid down with my Roland JX3p. it was just the backing horn chords that persist throughout. I then jumped into creating drum tracks with a Roland tr707, and a handful of other percussive software vsts. I then started listening to this basic foundation daily. In my car, on my phone, in the shower.
And for some reason, whenever I would get to the end of the song, the line “What about the other ones? Well, what about the other ones?” would always pop into my head. I decided that I had to build the song around that concept of, being told stories, and exaggerations, and create the rest of the song backwards from there.
The title suggests a satirical take on a common frustration. How are you blending humor and musical expression in this track?
I’m a satirical person. Everything I say and create has atleast a hint of sarcasm attached to it, and can never be taken 100% seriously at face value (look at any of my music videos). This song directly leads in from a song called “The White Zone is for Loading and Unloading Only” and is very much the Response, to the Call of that song. If “the White Zone” is the satirically pompous and over-assuming Call, then “Telemarketer” is the Jabbing Response, both Lyrically, and Musically, pointing out the flaws in that line of thinking and presentation.
What genre or musical style are you exploring with this single?
I was listening to a lot of “The Postal Service” and some less-epic B-side “M83” tracks while being inspired to really thin this track down musically. It has Synth-pop and what I would consider Bedroom-Pop vibes for sure. Very Under-produced on purpose.
Were there any specific experiences with telemarketers that inspired the song’s narrative?
I get a LOT of Telemarketer calls. I used to make a game out of it. But, I also get stuck in a LOT of conversations with regular people. Conversations that have storied I hear repeated over and over again, and often start thinking to myself “how true is any of this? Has this story been told so many times that it has been made true?” That’s really what this sing’s narrative is inspired by.
How does “Telemarketer Terrorists” differ from your previous musical releases?
This song is definitely a musical departure from my heavier Rock-Style releases. “Telemarketer Terrorists” is definitely much more of a Synth Pop, Bedroom Pop, song. It’s also a much more Stripped-down production than previous releases.
Can you describe the emotional or comedic landscape you were aiming to create with this track?
I was genuinely going for an earnest sense of Longing for Simpler times, when maybe we didn’t know the realities of what “is” and what “isn’t”. While wrapped in an early 2000s Bedroom Synth Bop that makes you want to get up and Wiggle around and Dance and Move a bit.
Were there any challenges or memorable moments during the recording of this single?
There was a point while making this song that I thought about thickening up the production of the tracks. I thought about laying down a stand alone Bass Line, I thought about adding Electric Guitars, and I really was tempted SEVERAL times to record additional layers and harmonies and “Thickening” of the Lead vocals. I kept deciding against this, as I wanted this song to sound Clear, Precise, and Earnest.
For listeners who might be new to your music, how would you describe the essence of “Telemarketer Terrorists”?
It’s a Bedroom Synth Pop song with a strong lyrical narrative about Questioning things you have been told and previous taken as fact.
Did you collaborate with any other musicians or producers in bringing this track to life?
No this song was entirely written and produced by myself. I really like the freedom and strange directions that things go in when I have no collaborators. I am in several other music groups with very Heavy collaboration with lots of members, so YBR is a way for me to express myself untethered. I did use New Alliance East Mastering to Master these tracks when I was finished with them.
What do you hope listeners will feel or experience when they hear the song?
I hope this song gives listeners a bit of a Nostalgic feel. Not that the song SOUNDS Nostalgic, but that the themes, and feelings expressed when listening kind of… make them long for a simpler time.
How does this single reflect your broader musical journey and artistic vision?
I think this single reflects myself going heavier into Narrative story telling with my songs. I really enjoyed the writing process for this. It made me think about a lot of things, and explore a lot of feelings in more Direct ways that I don’t always do in songs. I’d like to keep this going.
