In this week’s edition of LITM Pop Picks, we curate vibrant soundscapes that arrest your senses from artists Tina Amy, Kiey, Outer Shapes, BrdyNotSorry, and Minno.
Tina Amy - Harry Styles
Tina Amy, a Munich-based singer-songwriter, unveils her latest single titled Harry Styles, and it shimmers in colors of electro-pop and R&B. The track is embellished with catchy electronic beats, thumping synth basslines, swirling melodies, and reflective piano notes, evoking a sense of calming joy—one you’d experience on a late-night long drive in the summer. Her voice, dreamy and blissful, injects the spirit of carefree enthusiasm into the song. Tina Amy has a refreshing approach to crafting uplifting soundscapes, diverging from ecstatic and overpowering arrangements to a mellow and more intentional production, with sonic elements that have an individual shine and come together as a cohesive whole in amusing patterns. Harry Styles gives us a glimpse of Tina Amy’s creative abundance and evolving artistry. Listen now!
Kiey - white boy i sat next to on the plane
Kiey brings us a spacey, tender electro-pop ballad in his track titled white boy i sat next to on the plane. The music unfolds slowly with a soothing rhythm and moody melodies, revealing the layers of emotional quotients built into the sonic structure. Kiey’s slender and vulnerable vocals float over the instrumentation with eerie grace, like phantoms in abandoned castles. An air of melancholia pervades the soundscape in its noir-esque atmospheric backdrop, with moments of desire and passion emerging through rousing piano motifs and vocal hymns. Sonic styles of artists like Lana Del Rey, Madonna, and Björk emit a soft glow in the production, reflecting Kiey’s musical influences and unique take on the genre. Listen to the single here!
Outer Shapes - Chocolate Milkshake
Chocolate Milkshake by Outer Shapes is a delectable blend of alt-rock and electro-pop flavors, one that will seize your musical palate with its vibrancy. The New York-based duo infuses the song with lyrical sweetness and aural richness, producing a distinct tasteful sound. Plucky strums, groovy beats, and dreamy vocals open the track, setting a lively mood. The song grows in intensity like the feelings of love and admiration explored in the lyrics, with celestial synth expanses, shape-shifting rhythms, metamorphosing vocals, and entrancing harmonies. Outer Shapes artfully demonstrate feelings of irresistible attraction, playfulness, and nervous rumination through honest and uncomplicated songwriting, one that allows us to instantly connect with the song. Listen to Chocolate Milkshake here!
BrdyNotSorry - Too Late
BrdyNotSorry crafts a scintillating and sensual auditory experience in Too Late, with stylishly elaborate production and indulgent vocal performance. The soundscape is adorned with funky synth tunes, jangly basslines, plucky guitar chimes, and a lot many amusing textures that emerge as the music evolves in its design. The electro-pop beats bring an infectious groove to the music, carrying the rest of the sonic ensemble in its current. The singer’s voice, velvety and evocative, flows frictionless and smooth over the contours of the melodic scales, conquering notes, high and low, with disarming ease. The lyrics are intimate yet revelatory in a relatable and straightforward sense, exposing the helplessness and maddening passion that one feels when upon realizing that it’s too late to fall out of love. Listen to Too Late here!
Minno - Everything I Ever Needed
Minno and Jon Worthy take us on an immersive sonic journey in Everything I Ever Needed. The musical landscape is lush with vast spreads of synth tunes, pulsing beats, resonant guitar riffs, and emotive vocals. Known for his unique style of blending electronic dance and indie-pop sounds to create stirring compositions, the up-and-coming EDM artist delivers a compelling performance. From the very first notes, the music grips your attention, soothing and stimulating your senses with moments of melodic minimalism as well as cinematic grandness. The singer’s voice, layered and deep, envelops you in its heavy blankety embrace, radiating emotional warmth. The lyrics, honest and sincere, delve into feelings of love, longing, and hope. Listen to Everything I Ever Needed here!
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