ford. Connects With Lani Rose for the Sad Boy Anthem "Pay No Mind"

Melodic electronic producer Luc Bradford, also known as ford. has returned with his sophomore album The Color of Nothing. The eleven track album represents his growth and maturity as a producer who is fearless in executing his sonic world. One of the standout tracks on his project is "Pay No Mind" featuring singer Lani Rose. "'Pay no mind’ is such a reflection of pure sad boy hours. I wrote it about a situation that happened a few years ago. For years I would stay catching feelings for chicks that had no interest in me like that. Not because I was ugly or something, but I just wouldn't say anything," says Rose.

Most people can relate to that sentiment. When asked about how the production came together for the song, ford. shared,

"I remember the writing process started with me just throwing this little acoustic bass loop into Ableton and trying out a bunch of different variations. I found a line that sparked some ideas and started building some percussive + melodic elements around it. I feel like once that foundation was set I knew I wanted to get someone on the vocals. Lani and I had met earlier in 2018 at a show on the Kasbo Tour so I sent him what I had. A couple days later he sent back this rough idea that just clicked with me and I ended up building the rest of the song around that idea. Always feels good when songs come together naturally in that sense."

Aside from his collab with Lani Rose, ford. also connected with vocalists Verzache, Barrie, and Ayelle for features on the project. As ford. continues to build his unique sonic world, we can't wait to see all the success that's going to come his way.

Listen to "Pay No Mind" and The Color of Nothing below.

Related Articles

Mandy Lee of MisterWives Enters A New Era [Q&A]

Mandy Lee of MisterWives Enters A New Era [Q&A]

February 10, 2026 The electro pop tune is an anthem for women and sees Mandy exploring 80s synth undertones.
Author: Robert Frezza
pop
Mandolin Captures a Palpable Warmth in ‘same feeling, different font’ [Q&A]

Mandolin Captures a Palpable Warmth in ‘same feeling, different font’ [Q&A]

February 3, 2026 Leaving an album like 'same feeling, different font on read' is just not an option.
Author: DJ Connor
R&B
Wes Anderson Meets Analog Electronic Beats in Parallelle's New Music Video

Wes Anderson Meets Analog Electronic Beats in Parallelle's New Music Video

January 29, 2026 Accompanying their song, "Dreaming Through the Phone," the sibling duo based in the South of France invites listeners into the whimsical world of their music.
Author: Abby Kenna