This Array of LITM's Pop Picks is Sure to Take You Through Time & Space with Artists like millhope, Lane Lines, Karen Harding, Certain, and The Blaze Velluto Collection
millhope - Illusion
We have German producer and composer, millhouse’s debut track opening this week’s pop queue. He introduces his brand of dream pop. With surreal synths weaved into eclectic textures and spatial dimensions, the artist evokes beautiful visuals in the wake of the sonic trail. And of course, the thematic value is supplemented by the amazing production techniques. The artist allows the theme to present itself on its own terms, by making space for it to take form, and formulate before drawing it out with incredible progressions. Inspired by the works of Tycho, Genesis, and Coldplay’s Jonny Buckland, millhouse’s compositions start with a dream that then plays out as lilting mirages and déjà vus.
Karen Harding - Insane for a Moment
Speaking of lilting and ethereal styles, Karen Harding’s “Insane for a Moment” takes second spot. This melodic pop song shines with a seraphic light as the artist embarks on a journey of self-exploration and healing. It is as if the track is built with clouds. With disembodied harmonies and transcending synths forming an effervescent backdrop, Karen’s vocals stretch to passionate heights as it fills with the power of her message. Pulsing beats set the rhythm with its emphatic form and energy intuitively transposing to the elevating levels of the artist’s consciousness across the track. Listeners of Rachel Platten, Ellie Golding, and the like are sure to enjoy the autobiographical experience and soft sonic blossoms of this track.
Certain - Walk With Me (Radio Edit)
Next up, is “Walk With Me” by Certain, the musicians collective led by and showcasing the vocal talents of Taylor Stylez, Ange Lloyd, and Amara Latchford. The orchestral pop makes for a perfect transition from its dream pop-flavored predecessors to the contemporary pop styles that we have lined up. A perfect mid-way song. Blending an ensemble of springing trumpets, slapping beats, and colorful synths, the track is a crossroad that classic pop, soul elements, soft rock accents, retro funk, and neo-classical pour into. And Ange Lloyd’s vocals sublimely reconcile the divided soundscape into a passionate sonic soar.
The Blaze Velluto Collection - Baby (You Set My Love On Fire Everyday)
This retro romantic rock-pop song from The Blaze Velluto Collection lines up nicely. Blaze is a Quebec City-based musician who is known for his genre-transcending style. He fronts an artistic collective, composed of Little Miss Roy, Sheenah Ko, Guillaume Chiasson, and Jean-Étienne Collin-Marcoux. And they deliver a mellifluous performance in this new single, Baby (You Set My Love On Fire Everyday). Its soft tones and romantic blues change the atmosphere. Its playful instrumentation and funky adjustments to mainstream genres make for an engaging soundtrack. Glinting acoustics and gentle riffs underscore the lilting pop vocals while country blues genially accentuate the song with its romance and theatrics. You get a little bit of everything, weaved into a dream sonic sequence.
Lane Lines - Time & Space
Reinforcing the retro spirit of the penultimate track, Lane Lines’ latest single, Time & Space is a disco-pop that references hyper acts of the 70s and 80s. But it also has a definite contemporary make, that dives evasively into the dominant retro pools. Infused with Lane’s dream sensibilities and quirky twists, the song is ecstatic and colorful. The slapping beats are beautifully contrasted by softer elements. Flyaway synths, subtle dots of melody, twinkling lines, and Lane’s wispy vocal quality lift off from the beat base to soar with incredible abstractions. And this fluid flexibility allows the artist to inflate and deflate it on a whim to formulate the essence of the theme. Listen Now!
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