Vela Jones delivers a fresh jolt of energy with “Frequency (Turn Me Up),” a lively electronic pop single about music, movement, and human connection. Living in the futuristic world of VelaWorld 2099 on Proxima b, Vela draws on life far from Earth to explore what it means to stay close to familiar places, loved ones, and the memories that shape us.
Built on an energetic beat, atmospheric synths, and an easy sing-along chorus, the song reveals a more confident and outgoing side of the artist. Earlier releases touched on distance, uncertainty, light, and home. This one leans into the dancefloor, pairing a playful attitude with a sincere wish to be heard and understood.
Away from the music, Vela offers glimpses of daily life in 2099 through short videos featuring funny moments, futuristic technology, family, and Orbit. These clips give listeners a real sense of the personality behind the songs and a way into Vela’s unique world.
In this interview with Mister Styx of Music Arena GH, Vela Jones shares the inspiration behind “Frequency (Turn Me Up),” how the sound came together, the influence of life on Proxima b, and why keeping connections with Earth alive matters. Vela also looks ahead to an exciting new chapter filled with music, emotion, and adventure.
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What inspired “Frequency (Turn Me Up),” and what were you hoping to capture?**
The inspiration was that feeling when music brings you back to life—when you hear something that makes you want to move, turn it up and forget your worries for a while\. For me, living so far from Earth, “frequency” also means sending a signal and hoping someone connects with it\. I wanted to capture that rush of energy and the excitement of being heard\.
How did you bring the beat, synths and pop chorus together?
The beat gives the song its momentum, while the atmospheric synths create a sense of space around it\. I wanted the chorus to be immediate and easy to sing along with, so there’s something human at the centre of all that electronic sound\. The balance was about giving each element room while keeping everything moving towards that lift in the chorus.
How does living in VelaWorld 2099 on Proxima b influence your music?
Living on Proxima b gives me a different perspective on things people on Earth might take for granted: familiar voices, the sea, being able to visit someone you love\. Those feelings find their way into the songs. The futuristic world influences the sounds and imagery, but the emotions are familiar—love, longing, hope and the need to belong.
What do you want listeners to feel on the dancefloor?**
I want them to feel a little freer\. That moment when the beat takes over, your shoulders relax and you stop thinking quite so much\. There’s a sense of reaching towards someone in the song, too\. Whether you’re dancing in a club or around your kitchen, I’d love it to make you feel more alive and connected\.
How did you find the right vocal style?**
The vocal needed to have confidence and energy, but still feel close and personal\. I wanted the verses to draw you in and the chorus to open up, as though the signal suddenly becomes stronger\. “Turn me up” needed a playful edge—it’s an invitation, and perhaps a little demand to be heard\!
What does the song reveal about Vela’s journey?
It reveals a more outgoing side of me\. There’s longing in my story, but there’s also curiosity, humour and a desire to enjoy the life I’m building\. In this song, I’m actively reaching out\. I’m sending something bright into the distance and trusting that someone, somewhere, will respond\.
How does this single differ from the earlier releases?
“Frequency” feels more direct and physical\. The earlier releases explore different shades of my world—from distance and uncertainty to light, memory and home\. This one brings a burst of dancefloor energy\. Those emotional threads are still there, but the beat carries them forward with more confidence and a bit of attitude.
How do the short videos help tell your story?
The videos let people spend time with me outside the songs\. They show the small, funny details of everyday life in 2099: visiting the dentist, trying a flying car, or dealing with technology that’s supposed to make everything easier\. Those moments make the world feel lived in\. They also give people a chance to know my personality, my family and Orbit\.
Why is connection to the world you left behind so important?
Because leaving a place doesn’t mean you stop belonging to it\. Earth is still part of who I am—the people, the memories and the music I carry with me\. When ordinary communication becomes difficult, a song can carry something a message can’t quite express\. For me, making music is a way of keeping those relationships alive while forming new ones\.
What excites you about the next chapter?
I’m excited for listeners to discover more sides of me\. “Frequency” opens the door with energy, but the forthcoming collection has room for tenderness, uncertainty, humour and adventure too\. I want people to get to know the person living inside this future world, and perhaps hear something of their own lives in mine.
