This edition of LITM Pop Picks brings to you existential pop, electro-pop, and more. The list features artists Estrada Music Project, Little Boy Pink, ReeToxA, and more.
Estrada Music Project - Looking out the window
Keeping in touch with the existentialist themes of their previous music, the latest single ‘Looking out the window’ by Estrada Music Project will have you looking inward and meeting those parts of you that you turned away from. The instrumentation leans towards a dark, introspective tone, with gentle emotive guitar riffs, steady grounding drum patterns, and swelling synths that hold the song together. The vocals have that richness, that rawness that only comes from truly knowing what the essence of the song is all about. The lyrics capture the experience of feeling a lack of hope but choosing to look ahead out into the world nevertheless, because there really isn’t much else that one can do.
Little Boy Pink - My Mania Baby
Epitomising the modern 2020s pop sound, ‘My Mania Baby’ by Little Boy Pink gives you the best of the grooves and rhythms. The sound production is utterly addictive and is full of the bright vibes and makes you want to dance around. There is a Christmas-music sound to the song considering all the cheery piano progressions that interlace the track. The way the vocals play out in the song make it really addictive, pulling in the listener to sing along and engage with it fully. If you enjoy bright, lush electronic pop music then this is one that you will most definitely enjoy.
ReeToxA - Akaroa
With a 2000s soft rock sound driving the track, ‘Akaroa’ by ReeToxA will fill your heart with that warm fuzzy feeling. The guitar riff that starts off the song and then forms its backbone is simply so catchy, and embed itself in your mind and you will gladly let it. The calculated drum patterns give the song that right amount of grounding as and when and how it is required. The song is quite cinematic, and will perhaps remind you of Snow Patrol’s music owing to similar sweeping emotionally charged cinematic sounds. This song will truly have you wanting to walk around a small town on a bright day with a smile on your face.
Andy Barnes My Brilliant Obsession - Somedays
With a relaxed, vibey pop sound guiding the track along, ‘Somedays’ by Andy Barnes My Brilliant Obsession is a contradiction with regards to its lyrics and its sound. The song has staccato guitar riffs, sweeping synths, and steady percussion that holds the song’s ground. Overall, it gives off a very breezy sound that you will want to listen to while on a long car drive. The lyrics however are rather melancholic, and talks about how life feels like a constant sinewave, where certain days feel alright and certain days make you want to escape from the running timeline and go to another one.
Gaea Lee - 關你屁事
Starting off with a beautiful piano progression ‘關你屁事’ by Gaea Lee feels like looking out at the night sky as you stand reminiscing about life and its happenings. The instrumentation is quite simple, as it features a blend of instruments and electronic beats, bringing about quite the dynamic sound. The song is steeped in a very effervescent softness that you will no doubt get affected by, and shimmery quality also is the cherry on top of the cake. The vocals deserve praise of another level altogether, because they are simply so stunning – rich, emotive, and unquestionably skilled. This song is, like many others, testament to the fact that music transcends all barriers.
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