In this week’s LITM Pop Picks, we bring a bouquet of sounds, musical tones from many genres collected carefully, to give you an exciting sonic experience. Listen to compositions from New Light, Kinga Angelys, Sugar Scars, Joshua Vincent, and My Friend The Chimpanzee.
New Light - Same Situations
New Light revive the radiant glow of 80s synth pop sounds in their dazzling soundscapes. In Same Situations, the four-piece ensemble create a catchy, refreshing sound that is defined by pulsing bass notes, electronic beats, and plush synth spreads. The singer’s voice, warbled yet melodic, adds a futuristic synth wave appeal to the track, reeling in some of that nostalgia while adding modern infusions with pop sensibilities to the music, like the addictive chorus and relatable lyricism. There is a sheen of experimentation in the electronica embellishments–unique sounds and textures—along with the vocal additions, and undulating keys. With a potential to be a major summer hit, Same Situations will get you moving to the beat and humming the lines in no time. Listen to Same Situations by New Light here!
Kinga Angelys - Running on Empty
Germany-based Canadian musician Kinga Angelys consumes you in the vibrant hues and velvety vocals that define her soundscapes. In Running on Empty, she presents us with an emotive soundscape, painted in colors of enigma, passion, and longing. A lively beat sequence adds dynamism to the sound, supported by the dreamy, reflective melodies of guitars, whimsical vocal harmonies, and resounding bass notes. Kinga Angelys’ voice, silky and commanding, makes passionate appeals, seeking company, energy, love, emoting the emotional theme that underlies the lyrics. Running on Empty has an infectious quality and will make you come back for more. Listen to Running on Empty by Kinga Angelys here!
Sugar Scars - Haight
Bi-national musical project of multi-instrumentalists and DJs, Sugar Scars bring you a sonic feeling that replicates the mystical allure of dance floors and the sparkling chemistry between two people connecting instantaneously through grooves in their intriguing soundscapes. In Haight, Sugar Scars create an intoxicating blend of influences from musical cultures spanning across US and Mexico, embedding the elements in the riveting rhythms, ethereal synth ambiance, and vivid melodies. As the signature hook loops hypnotically in the musical backdrop, ghostly distant vocals assert melodies with a soft temperament. The aural textures are intertwining and melting into one another in a pattern so mesmeric, you cannot help but slip into a euphoric haze. Listen to Haight by Sugar Scars here!
Joshua Vincent - Boredom
Joshua Vincent brings into existence musical landscapes so exotic and lush, with every second you are introduced to transforming melodies, lush textures and exquisite aural elements. Recreating the wonder of 60s influences through funky, electronic, pop renditions, Joshua Vincent’s songs are a sonic delicacy. In Boredom, noodly basslines, plucky guitar tendrils, dramatic strings, and a breezy rhythm form a varied sonic topography, with occasional swells, swirls, and waves of melodies splashed across the soundscape. The singer’s voice, layered and distant, brings that nostalgic charm to the music, and oscillates between raw, passionate expressions and theatrical harmonies. The music fills you with fascination, immersing you in a world of sounds that is mysterious yet simple, rare yet familiar, and dangerously addictive. Listen to Boredom by Joshua Vincent here!
My Friend The Chimpanzee - 2Paradise
Vienna-based duo, My Friend The Chimpanzee brings you analogue synth-driven sounds in their compositions, creating interesting sonic worlds for you to descend into and lose yourself in. Their genre-bending sounds are magnetic, fusing elements from alt-rock, indie pop, synth wave, and hip hop into an alluring tapestry of melodies and beats. In 2Paradise, the music is expansive and immersive. Synth spreads are laid across the soundscape, in forms of cascading melodies, slow flowing streams, and drizzling trills. A lively beat carries the sounds in its galloping pace, as bright guitar riffs decorate the sound with its vibrancy. The singer’s voice, earthy and expressive, performs many vocal acrobatics, melodic expressions, spoken word outcries, and powerful assertions. In all of this exuberance, you get a stellar soundscape that enthralls you. Listen to 2Paradise by My Friend The Chimpanzee here!
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