This edition of LITM Pop Picks presents remarkable, fresh releases from artists The Domi, Laughing Cats, Cora Vasseur, ReSeT Ryan Tram, and MAXIIM.
The Domi - All the Best
The Domi is the solo musical project of Dominique Lemaire. Weaving transportive and affecting soundscapes that blend indie pop, melodic rock, and lo-fi styles, The Domi leaves you wanting more of his sounds and stories. The latest release, All the Best, is an ode to friendship, to a lost loved one, and to enduring connections that fill our lives with warmth, comfort, and joy. Poured into a soundscape that is sunny, clear, and soothing, the message melds into the melody, forming a musical landscape that is inviting and immersive. Vivid guitars, lively drums, and heartfelt vocals convey the optimistic bliss and bittersweet reminiscence imbued in the lyrics. The catchy melodies and lush soundscape make for a memorable, heartwarming listen. Check out the track here!
Laughing Cats - Jerk
Experience a fresh blend of pop, rock, and alternative music in the soundscapes of Laughing Cats. Featuring musical duo Tony Fredianelli of Third Eye Blind fame and Lauren Schiff, a NY stage actress, Laughing Cats brews up another rich, refreshing soundscape titled Jerk. The direct, and unflinching lyrics coupled with the power-packed vocal performance makes this song compelling and unforgettable. The varying synth textures, pumping beats, and reverberating vocals creates an expansive and dreamy feel. Effervescing synth spreads, swelling chords, luminous melodies, and reflective notes illuminate the sound with emotive tunes. The singer’s emphatic performance commands your attention, keeping you hooked to the sound. Together, every element stands out with its radiance, yet lends its shine to the rest of the soundscape seamlessly. Jerk is as fierce as it is fun. Listen here!
Cora Vasseur - Here With Me
Empowerment and emotional depth are the driving forces behind each of Cora Vassuer’s soundscapes, her life an epitome of the unrelenting human spirit, strength, resilience, and growth. From rising above mental challenges and physical trauma, her journey, both in life and music is nothing short of inspirational and impressive. Her latest release, Here With Me, carries in its music this sense of upliftment peppered with notes of devotion, belief, and hope. As much as there is intensity in the music, there is also tenderness, captured in the soft melodies, pensive rhythms, and tender vocal verses. The music builds with passion and power through blaring chords, pounding beats, and swelling vocals, and caught in this ebb and flow, you, the listener are taken through a sonic journey that is impactful and invigorating. Listen here!
ReSeT Ryan Tram - Elevate
ReSeT, the alias of Ryan S. Tram, presents prismatic, plush, and pristine electronic music soundscapes, concocted by blending Indie RnB Synthpop, Lo fi Hip-Hop, and Future Bass Dream Pop flavors. The multi-instrumentalist and audiovisual artist not only creates striking soundscapes but pairs them up with alluring, absorbing motion graphic, glitchy analog visuals. The latest release, Elevate invites you into a cosmic, spectacular sonic world that is embedded with vibrant, varied synth gems- shimmery notes, iridescent melodic spreads, glistening harmonics, bubbling textures, swelling atmospheres, and swirling tunes. The music surely elevates your mood with its textural exuberance and abundance, not to forget the impeccable yet dreamy, euphoria-inducing production. Elevate is addictively good. Listen here!
MAXIIM - Swimming (Above Your Troubles)
Hailing from Paris, France, MAXIIM brings mesmerizing and moody soundscapes, perfect to heal or hurt with. The soft, seamless fusion of piano-led, indie-pop, alternative sound serves as the perfect backdrop for some emotional introspection or escapism. The latest release, Swimming (Above Your Troubles) is immersive and evocative. The ethereal yet wistful piano melodies that open the music invite you to set off on a path toward revelatory reflection. Guiding you into the inner cosmos is the singer’s delicate yet luminous vocals, brimming with emotion and sincerity. The tenderness in the sound further pushes you to dive deeper, both into the sound and into your soul. As shuffling, soft beats provide a life-giving pulse to the music, you find yourself floating, or in fact swimming, weightlessly and formlessly in the depths of your being. Listen here!
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