In this edition of LITM Pop Picks, we have Louise Dearman and more!
Louise Dearman - “Ordinary World”
Singer and songwriter Louise Dearman has been hard at work over the course of the last few months, crafting her high-energy, introspective pop sound; with an upcoming tour in Cardiff in December, she presents her latest single, “Ordinary World”. With her signature electro pop sound, she brings in influences from future bass and synth pop to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere from the very start; and as the song progresses, it only gets better with her vocal performance, which is clear, and very nicely executed. Add to this a solid mix and master and you have a very listenable, beautiful product — check out the track here!
Steve and Dolapo - “Give Me The Music”
Steve and Dolapo is an original music group blending the talents of Nigerian vocalist/composer Dolapo Oladejo and American vocalist/multi-instrumentalist/producer Steve Petrinko — and on their latest single, “Give Me The Music”, they bring a fiesta of high energy, and feel-good country pop music influences. From the animate basses and brass instruments to the vocals, every bit of the track screams positive energy and represents an infectious, ear-worm groove that you’re bound to love. The production and the vocals come together rather well with the stellar execution to create an enjoyable, rewarding listen. Take a listen to the track here!
Popopportunity - “Desire”
Popopportunity, founded by Perry Moorman in January 2023, is an international collective of musicians dedicated to creating great pop tracks — and on their latest single, they collaborate with Kim Malou to give us “Desire” — a soulful, peppy listen that makes excellent use of its electronic dance elements to present an infectious groove from start to finish. As the energy bounces up and down between the verses and chorus, the rest of the ensemble keeps up excellently, giving us a listen that’s sure to get our heads bobbing. All in all, a winner of a track! Take a listen to the track here:
HMyna - “forgive me”
HMyna (pronounced H-Minor) is a French/Brazilian singer and songwriter based in London, drawing influences from global cultures and an eclectic mix of genres including RnB, Neo-Soul, Alt-Pop, Latin and so on — and on her latest single, “forgive me”, she brings a lo-fi, downtempo hip-hop inspired beat, and layers it with her soulful, heartfelt lyrics and singing; a heart-rending catharsis from start to finish, the song has the melodies and the motifs to become an instant hit; and couple this with the tight, creative mix with the basses and the bouncy hi-hats, and you have an engaging listen. Take a listen to the track here!
ELDERLY WHITE MAN - “Your Face In The Sun”
ELDERLY WHITE MAN is a Portugal-based duo blending 80s and 90s melodic songcraft with 21st-century sensibilities, featuring an American vocalist/guitarist and a British multi-instrumentalist/producer — and on their latest single, “Your Face In The Sun”, they present an electric sound that nails the comfort listen department; with wide, wafty reverbs and catchy melodies laid atop a deep house beat, the basses rumble and bounce effortlessly, while the atmosphere is just pristine with influences of funk and blues; the mix is wide and expansive, and the ensemble groovy — making for a rather chuffing listen. Give the track a whirl here:
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