San Diego’s Emilia Vaughn has been quietly building something substantial in the alternative pop space, but her latest move into club territory with the “Rock Music, Girl Secrets” Club Mix shows an artist unafraid to push boundaries. The track’s earning serious DJ support from heavy hitters like Oliver Heldens, Afrojack, Don Diablo, and Carl Craig – not exactly names you’d expect to champion an alternative pop artist’s remix, but here we are.
DJs are describing it as “a sweet yet powerful melodic houser with a gritty twist” – high praise from a community that doesn’t hand out compliments easily. The solid low-end and detailed production work suggest this isn’t just a pop artist dabbling in dance music, but someone who understands what actually works in club environments. Vaughn’s trajectory has been impressively steady. But “Rock Music, Girl Secrets” feels like a breakthrough moment. The track landed on Apple Music’s New in Alternative and debuted at #7 on Tidal’s Chill Pop playlist, while the music video’s viral success helped push her past 100,000 YouTube subscribers, earning her a Creator Award this spring.
Vaughn’s positioning herself at an interesting crossroads between alternative pop and electronic music. Her mission to reduce mental health stigma through music adds substance to what could easily be just another genre-hopping exercise. The club mix success suggests she’s found a sound that works across multiple contexts – no small feat.
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