# Release Week Recap: "Watch Me Shine" by Molly Pop & "The Garden" by Slake Dransky

As we move deep into the holiday season, we're happy to bless the world with new gifts from our talented artists. This week, both our resident songstress and lyricist, [Molly Pop](/content/mollypop/index.html) and [Slake Dransky](/content/slakedransky/index.html), have two dope releases to celebrate.

Molly Pop dropped the single "Watch Me Shine," a glimpse into her talent's softness and vulnerability. You can find the single currently on all major platforms. Being a dynamic performer, check out the music video for the single she directed and edited herself.

Molly Pop - Watch Me Shine (Official Music Video) - YouTube

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[Molly Pop - Watch Me Shine (Official Music Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cl2yA0_ej4)

Slake's been dropping new music everywhere and coming right off a dynamic live performance in support of _Institute For The Development of African American Youth, Inc._ The new music video for "[The Garden](/content/blog/slakedransky-thegarden/index.html)," the second track off his latest mixtape [MID](https://slakedransky.bandcamp.com/album/mid).

SLAKE DRANSKY & ACECHRISTO - THE GARDEN (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO) - YouTube

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[SLAKE DRANSKY & ACECHRISTO - THE GARDEN (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mypY32ghx2A)

**Watch Me Shine (Single)**  
Songwriters: Zoe Giosa-Hirsch, Molly Pop  
Producer and Music Engineer: Ian Stahl  
Musicians:
- Drums: Malachi Whitson
- Violín: Alejandra Moreno
- Piano: Justin Hariz, Will Kjeer
- Cello: Luigi Polcari
- Electric Bass: Ian Stahl
- Flute: Rafael Luna
- Saxophones: Nicholas Stahl
- Trumpet: Sara Sithi-Amnuai, Megan Dejarnett
- Trombone: John Pisaro
- Upright Bass: Joshua Turner

**Watch Me Shine (Music Video)**  
Directed by: Val Vega and Molly Pop  
Shot by: Val Vega  
Archive footage: Molly Pop, Xavier Hamel  
Edit: Molly Pop  
Creative Direction and Styling: Molly Pop