It’s the age of the double agent.
In an era where Sia, Ke$ha, Frank Ocean, and Bruno Mars prove you can have your cake and eat it too when it comes to making hits for A-list artists and cultivating your own stardom, we’re seeing an abundance of songwriters who have not only built their own sounds and followings, but also outfitted the industry’s finest with the hits they need to stay on top.
The Reservoir roster is no exception—take a look at six Reservoir writers who perform and performers who write below:
Performing – Her own urban-kissed No Mythologies To Follow single, “Waste of Time”
Wrote on – The dreamy EDM cut “Dear Boy” for Avicii’s #1 2013 Dance/Electronic album, True
Performing – Her edgy, award-winning pop track “Aliens”
Wrote on – Pop-rock ballad “Empire” from Shakira’s self titled 10th studio album
Performing – The duo’s trapstep, hip-hop & soul hybrid “Poppin’ Off” from acclaimed EP, Anatidaephobia
Wrote on – Acoustic rap track “100” from Iggy Azalea’s award winning debut, The New Classic
Sarah Barthel of Phantogram
Performing – Phantogram’s synth-pop hit “Fall In Love” from their major label debut, Voices
Wrote on – Psychedelic cut “Slab Of Butter (Scorpion)” from Miley Cyrus’s edgy surprise album, Miley Cyrus And her Dead Petz
Produced – The ’80s pop-inflected hip-hop cut “Beautiful Life” from his 7th studio album, Lucky 7
Produced – “Run Up On Ya” performed by Joey Bada$$ on his highly anticipated first studio album, B4.DA.$$
Performing – Smooth R&B cut “Number 1” from his Soul Movements Vol. 2 album
Wrote on – The vampy, soulful single “By Your Side” by Melanie Durrant, from her 2015 album, Anticipation