In this edition of LITM Pop Picks, indulge your musical palette to a feast with a wide variety of genres from artists Indian Trap, Goodnight Suzie, Aldís Fjóla, Tiam Wills and Shane Rennison.
Indian Trap - Ganesh Mantra
"Ganesh Mantra" by Indian Trap is an experimental mix of devotional Indian music and contemporary trap beats. Indian Trap is the musical moniker of Jay Singh, who fuses New Age, Ambient, World Rhythms, Trap, and Electronica sounds with an avant-garde approach. The song has up-tempo electronic percussions, celestial synth ambiance, and features the pristine vocals of S. J. Jananiy’s. The singer delivers the classical mantra, with a divine and spiritually charged feel. The lyrics pay homage to Lord Ganesha and that gives a cultural depth to the track. "Ganesh Mantra" is a compelling introduction to Indian Trap's electronic music, promising an exciting future for his artistry.
Goodnight Suzie - Free
"Free" by Goodnight Suzie is an artful indie-pop piece by the talented duo Suzie and Ben Bradford. Coming from the Seattle band "The Side Project," the duo team up with Andrew Joslyn and Northwest Sinfonia in this track. The instrumentation is rich with a variety of sounds featuring acoustic and electric guitars, violins, bass, keyboards, and percussion. The rhythm has a lively tempo yet holds back just right, to allow the violins and piano to take center stage, especially during the orchestral interlude. It creates a grand atmosphere amidst subtle undertones. The song’s message is to let go of societal pressures and pretense, urging you to embrace authenticity and to be “free”.
Aldís Fjóla - Quiet the Storm
Aldís Fjóla is a grunge-rock artist hailing from Borgarfjörður eystra, Iceland . "Quiet the Storm” feels like a sonic meditative journey. Aldís and Halldór Sveinsson together create an unadultered ambiance with melodies that have mystical and tranquil quality to it. The song overall exudes an ethereal sense of peace. The singer’s voice is like a mesmerizing fractal that unfolds into a perfect geometry of intricate melodies, bringing a grand yet sublime operatic quality to the song. The musical backdrop features piano and strings, resembling water, a fluid medium, swelling and falling, while consuming you in its ebb and flow.
Tiam Wills - Dreams & Stars at Dawn
“Dreams & Stars at Dawn” by electronica artist, producer and DJ, Tiam Wills featuring Kinishao is a retro-funk indulgence. The down-tempo beats give a retro-disco vibe, and makes for a cozy atmosphere so the listener can settle into it, while also leaving room for some light grooving. Though there are hints of melancholy in the music, it steadily exudes feelings of warmth and hope. A variety of synth elements adorn the track from reverberating melodies, funky bass, harmonic hooks, and many more giving the sound some textural weight. The vocals are echoey and layered, as though the voices are suspended in the musical space-time fabric and add a dreamy quality to the song. The song's message is a simple yet vital reminder– the importance of having dreams and hopes for it holds the key to a better and brighter future.
Shane Rennison - Closer - Live at the Outlier Inn
In "Closer - Live at the Outlier Inn," Shane Rennison brings an air of nostalgia with his pop-rock sounds, fusing timeless rock in the guitar riffs and rhythm and pop flair in its melodies. Rennison's voice is breezy and emotive imbuing the song with a sense of intimacy and honesty. This track is a sweet persuasion to get “closer” to a lover. The guitar solos grab the listener’s attention with its classic rock sound. The chorus then steals the spotlight, as the lines “Can I get closer to you?”, a heartfelt question, repeats with sincerity. The melody has an infectious quality, and gets stuck to your mind, leaving you humming along unawaredly.
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