Savantloup: The Second Interview

Toronto creative genius Savantloup's new song No Love Left is out now.

Artist Savantloup’s new song is out now. The Right Kind Of Brownies caught up with the artist in Toronto for an exclusive interview. Read our first interview with Savantloup here.

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What's your earliest memory of writing No Love Left?

Honestly, nothing too specific. I wrote it early 2020 as the follow up to Don't HMU, but obviously, co-vid derailed all my plans. I had to stash it until I was better prepared to deal with the new world, and I used it to plan all my other upcoming releases. 

What inspired the song?

Definitely my breakup in Boston, my ex had graduated a year before me, and so she went back to the Bronx while I was almost "stranded" in Boston. I dedicated almost two full years of my college experience to that relationship, and in the blink of an eye, it was gone. And I'd lost myself in the process. I stopped hanging with friends, stopped playing ball, and ended up getting pretty overweight. During my final year of college, I had that post-breakup, revenge type motivation, and that really kept me going. I lost 70 pounds that year, got on the Dean's list both semesters and spent a lot more time with my friends. Every breakup song has been sung before, but most have been sad. I wanted mine to have that glow up revenge energy, like "alright, let me show you what I can do without you."

Where did you record the song?

I recorded it in downtown Toronto's heart, at 669 Studios, with the legend himself, John Garcia.

How hands-on were you with the cover art?

I was pretty hands-on. I reference Boston in the song, so I knew I wanted some part of the city on the cover. There are so many Boston spots that come to mind: the Prudential Centre, Fenway Park, or the Citgo sign. I ended up finding this photo on IG, and I bought it from the photographer. I then sent it to my guy Nusca, and he worked his magic on it. I also wanted to get a bit of BU, my college, in it, and if you look closely on the top right, you can actually see all the different dorms I lived in. The cover was a great way to capture my appreciation for the city, and I'm glad it turned out the way it did. 

When did you realize the song was ready to release?

I realized it was done after we got the vocal mix right. It was my first time working with John, and we were still figuring out how I liked my vocals. Eventually, after 4 mixes and 3 masters, we had built the finished version of this track, and the rough presets we would continue to use and tweak on future tracks.