Shlice Faces the Silence on “Cantfeel”

On February 17, 2026, Shlice released “Cantfeel,” a debut single that captures a year of rapid transformation. Born Jeremy Tarr in Denver and now based in Los Angeles, the 26 year old artist introduces himself with a record that is both personal and sharply executed, grounded in lived experience rather than image.

“I’ve spent the past three or four years trying to discover where I want to go with my life,” he says. Music had always been present and healing, but it was not until last year that he decided to dedicate himself to it fully. That decision marked a turning point. What followed reshaped not only his career path, but his identity.

Shortly after committing to music, Tarr learned he would be having a son with his ex-girlfriend. The news forced him to confront his lifestyle head on. “One thing was for certain. I had to get my life together and fast.” For him, that meant slowing down what he calls the “fast life” and taking his mental health seriously. Therapy, psychiatric appointments, medication, and deep introspection became part of his routine. Those experiences are not subtext on “Cantfeel.” They are the core of it.

The song documents what he describes as a coming of age over the past year. At times abstract and at others painfully literal, it captures the emotional contradiction of growth. As he began writing the project, he felt an unexpected numbness. “I felt a sense of longing to go back to even some of the painful days just to feel something different, something exciting.” That tension between stability and stimulation became the emotional anchor for the track and ultimately inspired its title.

Sonically, “Cantfeel” balances restraint and atmosphere. The track is produced by Cam Raleigh, whose credits include work with Dave Blunts, Tory Lanez, and Chief Keef. Raleigh’s production gives the record a contemporary edge while allowing Shlice’s vocal delivery to remain front and center. The space in the instrumental mirrors the emotional weight of the lyrics.

All five tracks on the upcoming Cantfeel EP were mixed and mastered by Kiet Nguyen, an audio engineer who earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Audio Engineering from the Los Angeles Recording School and has built a professional career spanning Vietnam and Los Angeles. The mix on “Cantfeel” is crisp and controlled, emphasizing clarity over excess.

Behind the scenes is Lil Eddie, the Grammy Award winning songwriter and industry veteran whose catalogue includes global hits and collaborations across pop and R&B. Serving as mentor and lead publicist, he pushed Tarr to take the final step many independent artists hesitate to take. “He pushed me to put my all into this work and continue to the most important step, which is to release the music to you, the listener,” Tarr explains. That guidance adds weight to what is otherwise a deeply personal introduction.

Shlice is not just a vocalist on the project. He wrote the lyrics for all five tracks and produced much of the EP himself, including the forthcoming single “Plain Sight.” Over the past year, he immersed himself in production and songwriting studies at the Los Angeles Recording School, spending as much time in the studio as possible to refine his sound. Some songs came together quickly, others required rebuilding beats around old lyric ideas. The process, he says, was “intensive, and at times lonely.”

What distinguishes “Cantfeel” is its refusal to overstate its resolution. There is no dramatic redemption arc, only documentation of change in real time. Within a tightly constructed three minute window, Shlice captures the pressure of impending fatherhood, the discipline of self correction, and the uncomfortable quiet that can follow chaos.

For an independent artist, the release arrives with a level of polish that reflects both formal training and high level collaboration. “Cantfeel” is not simply a debut single. It is a statement of intent from an artist who understands that growth is not always loud. Sometimes it feels like nothing at all.

Follow Shlice on Instagram at and stream “Cantfeel” now on Spotify as this next chapter begins.