{"id":93975,"date":"2026-01-26T11:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=93975"},"modified":"2026-01-26T12:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T12:01:42","slug":"mania-sees-belle-vex-position-himself-as-an-artist-with-a-bold-signature-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2026\/01\/mania-sees-belle-vex-position-himself-as-an-artist-with-a-bold-signature-style\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Mania&#8217; Sees Belle VEX Position Himself As An Artist With A Bold Signature Style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Multi-faceted artist, Belle VEX is coming out stronger than ever before, and this year sees him gearing up to release a wave of new projects that trade his once-limiting perfectionism for grit, passion, and pure expression.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Latest single, &#8216;Mania&#8217;, evokes a certain kind of twisted imagery; perhaps we think of walls closing in, wild rampages, hallucinations, erratic spirals. It can feel like losing control completely, to let go of the reins, and by so doing, lose all sense of self. The story behind &#8216;Mania&#8217; stems from a frightening allergic reaction that wreaked havoc on Belle\u2019s life for months, and it caused him to act out in uncharacteristic ways, so much so that he almost didn&#8217;t recognise himself. Looking back now on that dark period, he is able to see it with a fresh perspective, and with his modern, pop-EDM soundscape, is able to embody all the disorientation and anguish, pulling listeners into the swift current that pulses with the prowling murkiness of a life unmoored from reality. Thankfully Belle is now feeling much better, and is able to look back on the situation and fully acknowledge that his breakdown, while not his fault, hurt people. He knows it\u2019s up to him to make things right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The music video for &#8216;Mania&#8217; sees Belle VEX exposing a previously unexplored, unrefined edge to his artistry. The visuals are simple yet cinematic, mysterious yet rich with visceral imagery, and saturated with palpable, unfiltered emotion. It\u2019s gritty, and shows an honest reflection from someone who truly lived it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch the compelling music video for &#8216;Mania&#8217; below, and find out more about Belle VEX and his music online on his official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevex.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@bellevex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bellevex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bellevex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bellevex?referer_url=essentiallypop.com%2Fepop%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D93975%26action%3Dedit&amp;refer=creator_embed&amp;embed_source=121374463%2C121468991%2C121439635%2C121749182%2C121433650%2C121404358%2C121497414%2C122122240%2C121351166%2C121811500%2C121960941%2C122122244%2C122122243%2C122122242%2C121487028%2C121331973%2C120811592%2C120810756%2C121885509%3Bnull%3Bembed_creator_card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; 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