Featuring tracks that echo protests and songs that echo the human heart, this edition of LITM Pop Picks is both societal and personal. The list features artists Baicikeul Benoit, Nata, Matreya, and more.
Baicikeul Benoit - À VÉLO
Blending elements from the world of electro-pop to hip-hop, ‘À VÉLO’ by French artist Baicikeul Benoit is a powerhouse of energy that will without fail get you moving. Pulsing beats accompanied by hip-hop vocals that flow excellently, the song can make you think of street poetry. There is a sense of both fun and rebellion in the song, making it the best of both worlds. The song, through its blended genres, is very accessible, making its message one that can reach many people. Give this one a listen for a song with a solid message and an interesting sound overall.
Nata - Bottle Up
Fully capable of pulling you under its hypnotic veils, ‘Bottle Up’ by Nata is a vibrant electro-pop track that you can’t help but sway your body to. Lush with swirling synths and Nata’s haunting, deep vocals, the song will make you feel like you are dancing in slow motion with neon lights washing all over you. The song delves with themes of bottling up emotions and the relief you feel on the release of those emotions, making it a song with both beats and depth. Absolutely give this one a listen as you let the lyrics warm your heart and the beats to move your body.
Matreya - I Saw The Light
With a music video as dynamic as the song itself, Matreya’s ‘I Saw The Light’ is here to stay for a long time. Delving with themes of spirituality and letting go of your past self in pursuit of that spirituality, this song brings forth that message in a very accessible manner. Combining groovy electronic beats with a heavy theme, the song allows you to immerse yourself in it. The instrumentation has light synths and a tribal beat that sets the song truly apart. The vocals are simply ethereal and have the ability to transcend you to another space, if you give this song a good listen.
Estrada Music Project - W/L (Waiting list)
Estrada Music Project is known for his songs that delve with the experience of him interacting in the medical world, and his latest track ‘W/L (Waiting list)’ brings us another perspective from that world. There is a sense of calm urgency in this dark synth-pop track as it mirrors the urgent moments in the hospital while trying to remain calm in the face of it all. The vocals are full of emotions that lean towards ardent desperation. The song can also come across as a protest, demanding for better facilities for the patients, so that no patient goes untreated in their emergency. The song with its unique take is one that should be listened to better understand a space that may one day be deeply intertwined with our lives.
Unobliterated - Light Years Apart
A song full of things that will make you wanna stare out ahead and contemplate life, ‘Light Years Apart’ by Unobliterated is what happens when you bring together electro-pop and a lot of emotion. A haunting, mellow melody drives the track making the use of winding synths, warm violins, and guitars. There is a cinematic, grand sense to the song, with its heavy themes and expansive soundscape. Delving with heartbreak and the burden of bearing memories, the track is futuristic yet vulnerable at the same time. Give it a listen and have a box of tissues on your hand, for you might very well need it.
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