Explore the Shades of Retro in this LITM Pop Picks with artists like Rob Eberle, Rye Catchers, Cause Allure, Baze Blackwood, and Jay Kabalan.
Rob Eberle - house of glass
Rob Eberle is a singer-songwriter and melodic pop artist with an enchanting ability to probe into life’s minutiae and discover beautiful meaning. His latest release, house of glass, in collaboration with fellow artist Colleen Angel, reinforces this magic. Entirely acoustic, the guitar melodies glint like streams of gold as they carry the diffusing magic of Rob and Colleen’s vocals. The simplistic sound design is supplemented beautifully with life-soaked narratives. Listeners of Olivia Rodrigo, Madison Beer, Phoebe Bridges, and the like are sure to enjoy the touching portrait of emotions that this song showcases.
Rye Catchers - Creeping on Me
Rye Catchers is the musical banner of songwriter and producer, David McClintick Roberts. His versatile style is reflected in the grand sonic schemes that he envisions. In his latest release, Creeping on Me, the artist revitalizes retro pop with stellar frills of riffs, glamorous synths, and energetic beats. The song spells out the experience of being on the internet, ironically brought out by 60s pop vocals that are reminiscent of Cyndi Lauper and Belinda Carlisle. And in the backdrop, we are treated to an escalating rock landscape with hefty riff breaks and flashy shreds. Listen Now!
Cause Allure - Dreamzzz
The Canadian music duo, Cause Allure’s debut single, Dreamzzz is up next. Their brand of ambient electronica is ignited by truncated strings of hip hop beats that beautifully dimensionalize the soundscape. The dazed trickles of synths are set against an effervescing screen of resonance. It casts a surreal gleam, doused in trippy visuals and hypnotic sensibilities. The artists draw out the mystique of dreams to imprint it on wakeful dreams and goals of life. We also see a lot of funk and jazz accents that are juxtaposed alongside vibrating grooves and bass lines. Listeners of FKJ and Tom Misch are sure to enjoy the fluid undulations of sound in this track.
Baze Blackwood - Banana Ketchup
Baze Blackwood is a sublime romantic, with indie philosophies and ideations that creatively reveal the complexity and melancholy of life. In fact, his songs are entirely explorations of living, with storytelling and imagery that are absurd, obscure, yet real and relatable. In his latest release, Banana Ketchup, the artist sets out an alt pop universe, as he blends pounding basses with awry boomerangs of synths, and a story. The punching beats set a hybrid rhythm of rock and pop. It forms a stable stem across the hyper stimulating and ever-changing synth system. Baze’s work is strikingly reminiscent of artists like Fole Chen, St. Vincent and the like.
Jay Kabalan - Mi Pelirroja
Venezuelan singer-songwriter and pop artist, Jay Kabalan makes his debut with his single, Mi Pelirroja. Born in Caracas and raised in Florida, the artist blends an upbeat Latin rhythm to carry the chill beach town vibe, as he sings about a girl with red hair. He has a rich appreciation for beauty, culture, and traditions as he brings them all to a crossroad that is his music. The romance and charismatic suave of his vocals tied in wonderfully with the laid back rhythm. A line of piano acoustics edges his voice, colored with blues. If you enjoy listening to Maluma, Enrique, or Luis Fonsi, you are sure to enjoy this track by Kabalan.
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