MATD feat. Johanna Hit the A-List Playlist with “This Bond Is Tight”

We’ve got a brand-new addition to the A-List Playlist, and this one comes with a special twist!

MATD feat. Johanna and their cinematic pop-rock single “This Bond Is Tight” has been selected for a special BOND POWERPLAY, playing throughout the next month.

Inspired by the world of James Bond and told from the Bond Girl’s perspective, this is a track packed with glamour, suspense, emotion and heartbreak.

So keep it locked and listen out for MATD feat. Johanna with “This Bond Is Tight”, our special BOND POWERPLAY at 7 PM Pacific USA time for the next month!

A powerful pop-rock story inspired by the world of James Bond—where the real danger begins after the mission ends.

Max Duck Records Oy proudly presents “This Bond Is Tight,” the brand-new single by MATD feat. Johanna—a cinematic pop-rock anthem inspired by the timeless atmosphere of James Bond, but told from a perspective audiences rarely get to hear.

Originally released in 2015 by MATD under their former name Max and the Ducks, This Bond Is Tight was submitted as a candidate for the Swiss Eurovision Song Contest selection. The song quickly found an audience, reaching No. 2 on Finland’s Official Download Chart, remaining in the Top 10 for five consecutive weeks and attracting national media attention, including two feature articles in Iltalehti.

More than a decade later, the song returns in an entirely new form.

This new production is bigger, darker and more cinematic than ever before, featuring Finnish vocalist Johanna Koskiniemi, whose expressive performance transforms the song into an emotional story balancing glamour, heartbreak and suspense.

A Bond Story Told from the Other Side

While the unmistakable atmosphere of classic Bond films runs throughout the song, This Bond Is Tight is not really about James Bond.

It is about the woman standing opposite him.

The mysterious Bond Girl has fascinated audiences for generations—beautiful, fearless, intelligent and unpredictable, yet often left in the shadows once the adventure ends.

This song imagines what happens after the closing credits, when the explosions have faded, the Aston Martin has disappeared into the night and the emotional consequences finally begin.

The title itself carries two meanings.

“Bond” refers not only to the world’s most famous secret agent, but also to the invisible bond between two people.

Love, trust, desire and disappointment can all exist at the same time—and even the strongest connection can disappear in a single moment.

Ultimately, the song asks one universal question:

How strong is your bond?

Johanna Koskiniemi:

“The heart can be more dangerous than any weapon.”

For Johanna Koskiniemi, the appeal of the song lies in turning the familiar Bond universe inside out.

“I’ve always loved the world of James Bond. We all remember Bond himself, but the strong, mysterious and unpredictable women beside him often receive much less attention. I wanted to explore what happens when the story belongs to one of them.”

Johanna sees This Bond Is Tight not as a revenge story, but as a portrait of emotional chaos after heartbreak.

“Bond had a licence to kill. The woman in this song has only a licence to love. When your heart is broken, your imagination can briefly become as explosive as an action movie. The song isn’t about violence—it’s about those intense thoughts that can cross anyone’s mind when someone walks away without looking back.”

She describes the song as a miniature film.

“On the surface, she looks like the perfect Bond Girl—confident, elegant and untouchable. But underneath she’s simply a human being whose heart has just been shattered. When emotions boil over, the imagination starts writing a screenplay worthy of a spy thriller.”

Johanna concludes with the line that became the emotional centre of the project:

“Bond had a licence to kill. The rest of us only have a licence to love—and sometimes that’s what makes us the most vulnerable.”

A Fictional Interview with the Bond Girl

As part of the artistic concept behind the single, MATD imagined a fictional interview with the mysterious heroine.

Interviewer: You’ve been called a dangerous woman. Are you?

Bond Girl:
“Not when I’m loved. But the heart is a strange weapon. Break it, and it can become more dangerous than any pistol.”

Interviewer: The lyrics mention smoke from a gun barrel and crimes committed in the heat of passion. What really happened?

Bond Girl:
“Nothing the police should investigate. Everyone imagines impossible scenarios when someone leaves without looking back. Mine simply sound as though they were written by a James Bond screenwriter.”

Interviewer: Was Bond to blame?

Bond Girl:
“Bond had a licence to kill. I only had a licence to love. That’s the game I lost.”

Interviewer: Do you regret anything?

Bond Girl:
“Only giving my heart to someone who left me watching the taillights of an Aston Martin disappear into the darkness. That was the only real shot fired in this story.”

Interviewer: What would you want Bond to do if he heard this song?

Bond Girl:
“I hope that, this time, he’d look back.”

About Johanna Koskiniemi

Finnish vocalist Johanna Koskiniemi brings both power and vulnerability to This Bond Is Tight. Her cinematic interpretation gives voice to a character who appears fearless on the outside while hiding deep emotional wounds beneath the surface.

About MATD

MATD is a Finnish pop-rock duo consisting of Marcos Kuusjärvi and Veli Eronen.

Originally performing as Max and the Ducks, the duo adopted the name MATD in 2020. Throughout their career they have collaborated with musicians and vocalists from around the world.

Their best-known international release is “Me and My Dog,” featuring British singer Tom Bedlam.

Max and the Ducks (MATD) has reached Finland’s Official Download Chart with nine different singles. Their biggest commercial success, “Who The Fuck Is Alice,” became Finland’s No. 1 downloaded single.

Production

The new version of This Bond Is Tight was recorded in collaboration with MATD’s long-time studio partners in Venezuela.

Final guitar recordings, mixing and mastering were completed by Sammy Roiha at Sound Ateljee Studio in Lohja, Finland.

Backing vocals were performed by Hertta Lustig.

The official music video was produced by Mikael Hindsberg of Finnproductions.eu, who has created MATD’s visual productions for several years.

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‘Stickbaby Juan’ Wants to Unify People with His Music with new Release ‘Project Baby’ Due Nov 20

Jakevion Brown, known professionally as “Stickbaby Juan“, is confident that his music would unite people across the world, irrespective of their backgrounds, compulsions, and limitations. Juan is soon to release “project baby“, a mixtape that is due to be released on November 20.

The American hip-hop artist and songwriter who is based in Georgia became famous after the release of his debut single, “OG Brad.” The success he gained in the late 2020 release was followed by the significantly successful “Luv Her,” which amassed over 100,000+ streams. He also gained many positive reviews from many critics. His subsequent release, a debut mixtape featured exclusively on MyMixtapez, featured both the singles he had released earlier.

To manage his music better, Stickbaby Juan moved to Atlanta from where he has been able to grow and attend to his fan base. For Juan, writing a song seemed an intimidating task at first. He however was so interested in hearing music that he would seek out new songs and longed to write or perform similarly. He was also influenced by his older sister who used to write her songs. However, writing his songs was always considered by him as something beyond him.

However, influenced by rap artists such as Lil Wayne, Jay Z, and others, he soon started writing songs and became a rapper with a big fan base. The young rapper says that he aims to unify humanity across the world. He wants his music to reach millions of people so that they can experience the joy kindled only by music. He has been using music to express what he wants to convey and can’t find a better medium to say what is in his heart.

Juan is active on Instagram, Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, Pandora, and iHeartRadio, as “Stickbaby Juan”.

‘Stickbaby Juan’ Jakevion brown , goes by the stage name “Stickbaby Juan “. He is an American hip-hop artist and songwriter from Ashburn//Georgia. His career has been on the rise since the release of his debut single “OG Brad ” in late 2020 and “Luv Her ” in which amassed over 100,000+ streams and received many positive reviews. he has since released his debut mixtape, exclusively on MyMixtapez. Stickbaby Juan has managed to amass a loyal fan base from releasing quality music. he recently moved to Atlanta GA and is not slowing down soon.

ONLINE:

For more information, Visit Stickbaby Juan’s Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/stickbaby_juan/.

Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/artist/4FiEdXYkDjssXrXL2VkqVR?si=47rT6rb7QqqNEiyayVQX1Q

Apple Music – https://music.apple.com/us/artist/stickbaby-juan/1532229702

iheart – https://www.iheart.com/podcast/?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false

Website: https://www.instagram.com/stickbaby_juan/

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-491898040?ref=clipboard&p=i&c=1

Independent Music Artist ‘Celiane the Voice’ Diversifies Her Brand with Music, Merchandise, Movies and More!

Bay Area-based Indie Artist, Celiane the Voice, parlays her business acumen into building a formidable brand—in the booth and in the boardroom.

When the pandemic struck, Celiane the Voice watched her thriving music career come to a screeching halt. Gigs were abruptly cancelled, venues were closed, ticket sales were refunded to the customers, concerts were indefinitely postponed and her career was at a standstill.

For the first time in her entire music career, Celiane did not to know if her career would be able to weather this storm (also known as the Coronavirus crisis). Just like other artist and musicians, she had to face the uncertain reality brought on by a Global pandemic that completely disrupted the entertainment industry. As the months progressed, she was faced with two choices: 1. Throw in the towel or 2. Reinvent herself. She chose the latter.

https://youtu.be/s37XHc6xBN4

Eight months since the world as we knew it changed forever, Celiane the Voice made the decision to tap into her business savvy and build a brand that superseded music. She put together a Business Plan and started a company.

Her entertainment company comprises film and TV production, stage productions, creation of her own comic book, video game music, personal transformation courses, “Celiane the Voice” merch, building collaborations and a costume and set design entity.

“I’m an entertainer, but I also have a Business background so I knew at the onset of the pandemic that I would have to pivot if I wanted to save my career. I knew that it was no longer business as usual, so I tapped into my talents and skill set and diversified my brand”, said Celiane.

Celiane the Voice Her decision to reinvent herself has opened up a myriad of new doors for her this year and now that her music career is thriving again—she has her sight set on performing in Vegas one day, which has been a life-long dream of hers.

Celiane also has hopes to take her eclectic show on a tour across the country, as soon as it’s safe to do so again. Based out of the Bay Area in California, Celiane The Voice is a pioneering and dynamic singer who specializes in genre of Electronica Hip-Opera, which she created.

With a background in both Opera and Jazz and over twenty years of vocal training, both at UC Berkeley and through private instructors, she has developed a mastery over her vocals through hard work and dedication.

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Through an understanding of genre and technique, she is able to borrow from a spectrum of musical influences to create a sound that blends electronic music, hip hop, classical, and jazz to create the new and exciting fusion that has become the genera of Electronica Hip-Opera. The eclectic nature of her work allows her to redefine her listeners’ idea of what is possible through music in a traditional sense, and her talent allows her to set the bar high when it comes to her production value.

Inspired by prolific artists such as Amy Winehouse, Daft Punk, and Pharrell, she has a taste for the unique and original, and that off-beat sensibility truly shines through.

With her music she is able to form true connections with her audience. Music is her passion, and her one true love; it is the thing that she is completely dedicated to and she views it as her better half.

Celiane the Voice While continually working to build up her repertoire and create a unique and memorable sound, she has performed live at events such as Afro Comicon, NorCal Cosplay Ball, NYE 2018, and Napa Smith Brewery, and she has hopes of touring internationally in 2021.

Her work can currently be found online on streaming platforms such as ITunes, Amazon Music, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, and Bandcamp.

ONLINE:

www.celianethevoice.com .

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