In this edition of LITM Pop Picks, witness a range of emotions and experiences through absorbing releases from artists Jayce Star, Rosie Belvie, Francesca Pichierri, Gwen Dickey, and Hawk Björn.
Jayce Star - Inside Your Love
Jayce Star is a NY-based Latin American singer-songwriter, artist, and producer. For anyone that has felt consumed by love, powerfully and irresistibly drawn into romance, and inextricably connected to the lover, the latest release, Inside Your Love, will hit all the right spots. With a soundscape that is equally pulsing and throbbing with passion and energy—groovy beats, vibrant synths, and heartfelt vocals—this track truly gets you in the mood for love. The production is lush and seamless, allowing you to be immersed in the euphoric ebb and flow of the melodies. Jayce Star’s vocal range and control is impressive, almost like witnessing vocal acrobatics; both tender moves and dangerously soaring forms, being performed with utmost poise and perfection. Inside Your Love brings Jayce Star’s talents to the limelight and ensures it gets the praise it deserves. Listen here!
Rosie Belvie - Survive
A good dose of EDM is one way to instantly boost your mood, and you can get that and more in Rosie Belvie’s latest release, Survive. The Sydney musician knows just how to lure you into the dancefloor with this release, which is as dazzling as it is empowering. Her commanding and confident vocals take the lead, guiding you through lush synth layers, earworm hooks, groovy beats, and uplifting lyrics. Building slowly and softly, the music transforms from luminous atmospherics to pulsating melodies, followed by pumping beats that transmute into foot-stomping, heart-thudding trance rhythms. With each chorus and each drop, you are drawn deeper into the musical world, where boundaries between your senses and the sound fade, the two merging into a shared euphoria and exuberance. Listen here for an addictive and invigorating sonic experience!
Francesca Pichierri - Il Nemico Dentro
Prepare to dive into the expansive, evocative, and enigmatic world of Francesca Pichierri’s music. The alternative pop and indie singer-songwriter’s music is delicate yet powerful, light yet intense, and balances emotions with intellect, catapulting you into a sonic landscape that is shaped as much by its story as by its sound. The latest release, Il Nemico Dentro showcases her musical style, a fusion of soulful Apulian aesthetics and eclectic, global influences tied together through cinematic arrangements. Radiant piano melodies and surreal synth vistas create a sense of unending depth to the sound. Her angelic vocals, veiled in reverb, beams out arresting melodies that float weightlessly, yet carry a heaviness and power in them, like clouds suspended in the sky. The crescendos are nothing short of spectacular, fusing pounding rhythms, swelling melodies, and soaring vocals in an impeccable, absorbing symphony. Listen here!
Gwen Dickey - With This Love
Gwen Dickey, formerly the lead singer of famed group Rose Royce, brings a lush, love-soaked, luxurious sound in latest release, With This Love. One of the finest female vocalists of her generation, Gwen Dickey makes it clear with this release that she still has a lot to give to the craft. Her arresting vocal performance is at the heart and soul of the song, imbuing you with a sense of passion, desire, and radiant romance. Her mature, velvety voice commands your attention, keeping you hooked to the tale and the tune. The musical backdrop, an R&B decadence, sways with sensuality and softness, with richly-textured synths, gentle beats, and dramatic strings creating a mesmeric soundscape. With This Love is yet another sonic gem from Gwen Dickey. Listen here!
Hawk Björn - End Of The Road
Hawk Björn conjures pop worlds that envelop you in its abundance—sprawling harmonies, passionate and power-packed pop melodies, and introspective lyricism about the universal and individual human experience form the fundamental elements of this striking artist’s sonic realms. End Of The Road is a single from the latest album, Alchemy. Opening with a somber, almost bittersweet melodic tone, created by weighty piano chords, pensive rhythm, and wistful vocals, the music lets you contemplate on the finality of experiences. But that’s not the only thing in store, Hawk Björn musically translates the saying “Every ending is a new beginning” by directing the melancholic start into brighter and hopeful directions, with the instrumentation mounting and rising in layers and dimensions. Witnessing the song unravel is genuinely spell-binding, and is an experience that must not be missed. So listen here!
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