In LITM Pop Picks this week, we curate remarkable soundscapes that will stir your spirit with bright melodies, lively rhythms, and heartfelt lyrics, from artists Maisy Kay, JD Kelleher, Dr Dawsound, Anthony Forrest, and Aleutians.
Maisy Kay - Sunlight
Rising pop sensation, Maisy Kay whisks you away into mesmeric aural realms with her ambient pop melodies, dreamy vistas, and poetic lyricism. Reminiscent of sounds from Lana Del Rey, Billie Eillish, and Taylor Swift, Maisy Kay brews an intoxicating blend of dance and pop melodies in an atmospheric, immersive style. In Sunlight, she creates an ethereal, golden soundscape that comes alive with whimsical piano melodies, moving vocals, and lush synth spreads. Teeming with emotions, the music transports you to a place where love, warmth, and passion are real entities that can be felt and seen. Her voice, velvety and mellifluous, flows over the soundscape like pristine, vitalizing streams of melodies, breathing life into the lyrics and animating the story of a magnetic romance. You will be instantly pulled into this fantastic tale, one that will leave you enchanted. Listen to Sunlight by Maisy Kay here!
JD Kelleher - Dance On Ur Own 2 Feet
JD Kelleher, a famed singer-songwriter crafting emotionally and socially charged compositions, brings us yet another uplifting, lively track titled Dance On Ur Own 2 Feet. Their soundscapes are a mix of buoyant rhythms, bright melodies, and empowering lyricism, one that refreshes and rejuvenates your spirit. In Dance On Ur Own 2 Feet, they convey a simple yet crucial message - live life authentically and to the fullest. JD Kelleher paints the musical canvas with bright, colourful hues of electronica elements, synth tunes, radiant keys, metallic chimes, and swinging beats. Their voice infuses the music with infectious joy and openness, delivering each word with a playful charisma and lightness that makes your spirit livelier. Dance On Ur Own 2 Feet is a potent feel-good track that belongs in your playlist. Listen to Dance On Ur Own 2 Feet here!
Dr Dawsound - Amor De Verano
French producer and songwriter Dr Dawsound brings the party to you in Amor De Verano, a golden, groovy track that will get you dancing in no time. A classic and familiar latin rhythm takes over your sense, as hypnotic vocals and synth exuberance fills your spirit with vigour and warmth. Dr Dawsound’s unique approach to songwriting, composing the track note by note without relying on samples, shines through in the music. Each melody and beat, catchy and cheery, has a vintage, nostalgic character, reflecting his personal touch to the contemporary dance pop aesthetic. The female singer’s vocals, spirited and sensual, performs mesmerising melodic moves with a smoothness and confidence that charms. Amor De Verano is perfect for a summer evening dance. Listen to Amor De Verano by Dr Dawsound here!
Anthony Forrest - Colours
Immerse yourself in the prismatic sounds of Anthony Forrest’s latest track titled Colours. A hypnotic blend of electro-pop, dream-pop, and electronica hues, the music is embellished with exotic sonic elements, swirling textures, and vivid tones. A breezy beat loops alongside luminous beeps of melodies, and this sonic fractal continues to unfurl endlessly, as the singer’s earthy, husky vocals take shape in the forefront, expressing each word with passion and emphasis. As the song unravels note by note, more dynamic aural insertions emerge, synth spreads, dreamy atmospheres, engulfing you in its lushness. It’s like falling into water, each melody splashing against your senses, yet embracing you completely. Colours reveals the imaginative and experimental approach of Anthony Forrest in creating such magnetic soundscapes. Listen to Colours by Anthony Forrest here!
Aleutians - The sunshine comes with you
DIY project Aleutians brings you tender reflections and emotional soundscapes through wistful and nostalgic guitar pop, indie pop melodies. Their music feels as abstract yet real as past memories- channeling its quality of golden, hazy, and soft atmospheres in the sounds and infusing its quality of intricacy in their descriptive lyricism. The sunshine comes with you is a golden, lively track that embraces you in the warmth of reminiscence, love, and joy of its lyrical story. The heartwarming soundscape injects you with the bittersweet bliss trying to catch up with a time that has passed through bright acoustic strums, ethereal piano melodies, upbeat drums, and electrifying riffs. The singer's voice, delicate and soulful, presents this beautiful tale with passion and sincerity that moves. It is a soul-food kinda song, heartiest and sunny. Listen to The sunshine comes with you by Aleutians here!
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