This edition of LITM Pop Picks brings enthralling releases from artists Gio Lavaud, Ipe, adam’5, Gianfranco GFN, and ZOAX.
Gio Lavaud - another guy
Gio Lavaud, an indie pop musician from New Rochelle, NY weaves relatable, personal stories into tender, emotive soundscapes. The latest release, another guy, is a heart-rending and honest portrayal of losing your lover, watching them move on with someone else, and the despair that follows. The music expresses these heavy feelings through the soft haze of contemplative notes, somber guitars, gentle beats, and arresting vocals. Gio Lavaud’s voice, husky and velvety, envelops the melancholy and dejection with delicate, smooth melodies, gracefully carrying the weight of the theme. another guy is a moving tale about the heart’s capacity to love, endure hurt, and heal. Listen to another guy by Gio Lavaud here!
Ipe - Here For The Music
Ipe, also known as Felipe Ramos, a Brazilian-American singer and producer, brings an intoxicating new release titled Here For The Music. The nu-disco, dance music aesthetic of the soundscape radiates infectious energy and irresistible grooves. Amidst the wobbling swells of the weighty synths, reverb-soaked atmospheric veil of tunes, and the crisp bouncy beats, the singer’s voice emerges vividly and full of vigor. The catchy melodies and the enlivening lyrics transports you to the dancefloor, where it is just you and the music. Artful synth textures, dynamic percussion, pumping bass lines elevate the appeal of the track, giving it a nostalgic feel with a contemporary edge. Here For The Music is enthralling. Listen to Here For The Music by Ipe here!
adam’5 - friends
adam’5 creates a fast-flowing, shape-shifting, exotic design of rhythm and melody in latest release friends. The lyrics, through unpretentious, hard-hitting words, candidly describe the frustration of not being able to form meaningful and romantic connections. Driven by thumping percussion and mercurial vocals, the music keeps you hooked. The soundscape has a swift cadence, with dynamic trap beats, layered vocals, and unique sonic effects. The singer's voice goes through multiple evolutions. At times layered with harmonies, the voice warbles, distorts, swirls, pitches up and down, coils, and slips into dissonance. The production is impeccable and ingenious. Listen to friends by adam’5 here!
Gianfranco GFN - Saigon
Guitarist and composer Gianfranco GFN infuses his Acid-jazz soundscapes with flavors of Jazz, Blues, Funk, Latin, and Soul. The latest release, Saigon, is a poignant and poetic take on the gap between what is seemingly true and the actual reality, through a story about the lives of young girls that the narrator meets in the streets of Saigon. Luminous guitar notes, dreamy melodies, and moody tunes woven into breezy percussion opens the music to an intriguing start. Gianfranco’s vocals, emotive and passionate, ushers in the melodies with flair and charisma. The plush harmonies waltz around the music in mesmerizing movements. The soundscape gradually picks up in dimensionality, with newer, richer layers of melodies flushing into the fore, soaring quotients swell and fall, and the sound fills with feeling. Saigon stirs the spirit. Listen to Saigon by Gianfranco GFN here!
ZOAX - Tears in your eyes
Belgian electro artist ZOAX soaks his soundscapes with emotions, thrill, and enigma. Tears in your eyes, the latest release, is pulsing with excited rhythms, radiant melodies, and intimate vocals. The genre-bending, distinct blend of musical influences shine through in the sound, driven by swift, pumping thump of beats, the prismatic hues of synth, the rich sonic textures, and inviting voice of the singer. Setting a sensual, soft mood the silky, slender vocals glide effortlessly over the music. The musical backdrop brings urgent, convincing grooves that urges you to get moving. The emotive quotient of the music, the magnetic presence of the vocals, and the memorable lyrics meld together seamlessly, forming an addictive, energizing soundscape. Listen to Tears in your eyes by ZOAX here!
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