In this edition of LITM Pop Picks, we curate immersive tunes that are crafted with masterful sonic design and high emotional quotients from artists Karen Harding, Allegra, Wild Alkman, Johnny Pe, and pleaselevitate.
Karen Harding - Imaginary Boyfriend
Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Karen Harding eloquently captures the vagaries of human experience in powerful melodies and ethereal soundscapes. In Imaginary Boyfriend, she presents her reflections on love and relationships through a whimsical romance. She navigates the potentiality and reality of the circumstance through honest and vulnerable lyricism, engrossing you in the story. The music comes alive with thumping rhythms, vibrant tunes, and evocative vocal performance. Synth pulses, dreamy ambiance, and warm guitar notes form a rich musical backdrop, complementing the gripping presence of Karen’s emotional vocals. It all pieces together perfectly like a puzzle, revealing a deeply imaginative and heartfelt sound. Listen here!
Allegra - Round & Round (Tiësto Remix)
Round & Round (Tiësto Remix) brings you the genius of two exquisite artists, Allegra and Tiësto, combining the brilliance of their styles and genres into one immersive and majestic soundscape. London-based pop sensation Allegra captivated listeners with her breakup anthem Round & Round; mesmeric with dark alluring melodies, driving beats, and stunning vocals. In this remix, EDM legend Tiësto casts a potent electronica spell on the sound, transforming it into an expansive, energetic soundscape that engulfs you in its sprawling synth atmospheres and pulsating beats. Inviting and infectious, the music is teeming with electronic exuberance and pop vibrancy. Listen here!
Wild Alkman - I Can’t See The Wood
Wild Alkman, a musician based in Castellon, Spain, crafts a stripped-back sublime soundscape in I Can’t See The Wood. Fusing a lo-fi aesthetic with heavy alt-folk influences, the music lulls you into a calming reverie with its intricate acoustic melodies and earthy, deep vocals. In the sparseness and softness of the sound, there is a vastness and intensity, of emotions, of meaning, and of music. The grounding hymns are uttered with rawness and authenticity, making it a personal and profound listening experience. Wild Alkman weaves a poignant sound and story that is exotic and unique, the kind that is a rare indulgence yet one that resurfaces often in your mind, like nostalgia. Listen here!
Johnny Pe - Somehow
Johnny Pe bares his heart and soul in his sonically rich and emotionally charged soundscapes. In his single, Somehow, he navigates the tumultuous waters of a passionate romance, through a moving vocal showcase and an immersive sonic landscape. His velvety husky vocals take center stage, emoting each word with honest feelings and capturing the intensity of this challenging relationship in each melody. A somber yet dreamy ambiance sets a reflective mood, as pumping trap beats set a groovy current to the music. Plush textures of harmonies and distant echoes fill the music with depth, allowing you to be absorbed into the sound and the emotions. He expertly weaves R&B tones with soulful performances, conjuring a sound that is as consuming as the love he explores in the lyrics. Listen here!
pleaselevitate - i lie
pleaselevitate is the musical banner of the talented duo Yuliya and Chinmay. In i lie, the duo channels the aesthetics of synth-wave ambiance and 70’s electronica beats, creating a dreamy, lush soundscape that is tinged with hues of grief, reflection, and hope. Masterfully juxtaposing a pulsing energetic sound with an emotional and poignant theme, they bring out the extremities of human experiences. The lyrics dive into our ability to put up a strong front, even when we’re hiding immense turmoils and tribulations beneath the pretense. The haze of enigmatic melodies, metallic synth infusions, and fuzzy basslines accentuate the depth of the feeling explored in the lyrics. Echoey vocals float over the music, like lost phantoms, infusing the sound with mystery and melancholy. pleaselevitate take you on a thrilling journey in i lie through remarkable production and riveting storytelling. Listen here!
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