These LITM Pop Picks show us the range of what pop can sound like; featuring Orit Shimoni, Shi-N0bi, and DAZLR!
1. Orit Shimoni – Over
Orit Shimoni’s Over is built on a foundation of understanding when to pull back. A reflection on humanity, the song explores the dual nature of our behaviour: how there can be some moments of solidarity so moving they make you believe in the goodness of society, and how moments like these can coexist with cruelty and hate. With lyrics like “If it’s really over, let it be over soon / and if it isn’t, come on now, let’s just change the tune,” Orit Shimoni shifts the tone from what could’ve easily been sombre and despairing to one of hope and optimism. This message, paired with a restrained soundscape that allows it to shine, is one that’ll stay with you: listen here!
2. Shi-N0bi – Something about you
From its opening moments, Something about you by Shi-N0bi instantly transports you back to the early 2010’s, with an open, sparkling sound that feels tailor-made for club dance floors and late-night drives alike. Sometimes, simple and straightforward lyrics do what metaphors and abstraction can’t, and this song is the perfect example; as it paints a vivid picture of falling in love with someone as they sit right next to you, being their most authentic self, it stays emotionally grounded, like someone is narrating their lived experience. Electro-pop textures run through the track, giving it tinges of both nostalgia and modern music. Listen here!
3. DAZLR – Dirty Old Lie
Grounded on a strong electro-pop beat, Dirty Old Lie by DAZLR and Winnie AMA creates an atmosphere that’d perfectly blend into a house music set at the club. Building slowly, nothing about the track ever feels forced: it comes through naturally, ebbing and flowing at just the right moments. What really elevates the track is the small flourishes that give it a unique character – touches of reverberation, smooth transitions, and gliding vocal inflexions make it an engaging listen throughout. Dirty Old Lie blends sleek, shimmering synths with emotional and intimate vocals, and still manages to create an expansive atmosphere – check it out here!
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