PARANOiD DJ - 'In My Sights' feat. Edward Bosco (Helluva Boss)

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A brand new original song based around Striker, featuring originally created backing music, sound design, visuals and artwork.

And here we are! My last upload of 2023 to close out the year in style after what has been a frankly bonkers 12 months of music and personal accomplishments I never thought I'd see happen. We've heard ink demons sing and booze cats swing. Saw killers return and watched popstars perform. And listened to a prince's lament. And now it's time for the best bounty hunter in Hell to have his turn.

Striker has been one of the most... well, striking characters that Helluva has introduced, scheming and slick to get what he wants no matter what gets in his way. His original introduction cutting right to the heart of Blitzo's insecurities before showing himself to be dangerous enough to kidnap a Goetia successfully speaks to his sheer determination and skill, and there was only one person who could do this song justice. Striker himself!

Edward Bosco has been an inspiration to me since my earliest days of making proper fan music. From the debut of the Hazbin pilot all the way to his turn providing such a charismatic performance in Striker, having him on board this track was an honour and privilege to have. Ed put in an insane amount of practice to ensure his performance really captured the arrogance and willpower the piece needed and he absolutely nailed it in every possible way. With a massive shoutout to Dawn M. Bennett as the vocal director for the project, helping to bring this all together with their own amazing talents and direction!

The track itself is inspired by not only the obvious country and Western vibes that Striker's status as a cowboy villain brings, but also the energetic movements of breakbeat and drum-heavy dance music pioneered by the likes of artists such as Fatboy Slim in the early 2000s. I wanted to fuse that old time sound with something modern to match Striker's style with his methods, focusing on material that shows that nothing will stand in his way of getting what he wants and enjoying the hunt while he does it. See if you can spot the references to already existing Striker music from the show!

Scope it in and drop, dear listeners, he's honing in on you...

Music Production, Lyrics, Sound Design, Backing Vocals: Myself (PARANOiD DJ)

Voice of Striker: Edward Bosco
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Vocal Director: Dawn M. Bennett
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Additional Backing Vocals: Cycoriot
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Artwork & Visual Assets: kalico_of_doom
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Video Editing: Carlos Savant
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'PARANOiD DJ' Intro Ident: MrDemoVE
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