This edition of LITM Pop Picks brings to you retro influenced synth pop, electro-pop, and more. The list features artists Joely, Energy Whores, Nils Lassen, and more.
Joely - For a While
With a piano progression alongside the sound of what seems like rustling leaves, ‘For a While’ by Joely is filled with the perfect amount of whimsy, of the ethereal, and raw emotion. The instrumentation sees the coming together of layers that you would not expect at all – electronic synths, nature sounds, piano, electric guitars, mythical kind of drum patterns and so much more. This amalgamation gives the song a very otherworldly feel, and you find yourself transported to that world within no time. Joely’s vocals require a different level of abbreviation and praise altogether, because her vocal quality is the glue that holds the song together and makes it the sonic experience that it is.
Energy Whores - Invisible - Synth Pop Version
An eighties synth pop sound blended with a contemporary electronic pop sound, ‘Invisible - Synth Pop Version’ by Energy Whores will make you want to rush to the nearest dance floor. The song’s production is magnetic, it is hypnotic and so very intoxicating, that you cannot help but find yourself moving naturally, unconsciously to its grooves and rhythms. The beats are not too much or too less; they are balanced perfectly within the many layers in the song. The song has a laid back, relaxed quality to it which has you imagine dancing with neon lights over you in slow motion.
Nils Lassen - Rain Steam Speed
With a late 70s and 80s pop vibe going for it, ‘Rain Steam Speed’ by Nils Lassen fills you up with a bright longing for all that you hope lies ahead for you. The song’s instrumentation uses a lovely mix of synths and classic 80s instruments – guitars, drums, etc., – and makes you want to drive down long, wide and empty roads while blasting this on your speakers. Nils’ vocals have that richness and emotiveness that was a characteristic of the 70s and 80s pop music scene – the kind of yearning and hope that actually has you imbibe them within your consciousness.
Abadi S - Thankful Today
With a solid 2010s electronic pop music sound driving it, ‘Thankful Today’ by Abadi S fills you up with an unexpected sense of nostalgia while giving you the perfect rhythms to vibe to. The production is immersive, with all the layers coming together in a very intentional manner, where every beat lends to the song a thread in the emotional fabric of it. The song will literally make you think of all the 2010s EDM and electronic pop hits, and will transport you to a time that feels like so long ago and surprisingly also like it was just yesterday.
Brit Scoops - Front Porch on the 4th of July
With a super romantic, wholesome country pop sound woven into the song in an intricate manner, ‘Front Porch on the 4th of July’ by Brit Scoops gives you a story and melodies that will stay with you long after the last note runs out. The instrumentation is lush and characteristic of the country pop genre of the contemporary times, and brims with emotion which is brought out by the beautiful positioning of the layers. Every layer comes in a manner that does not overpower the existing elements, and instead very delicately joins the sound of the song. The lyrics give you a picture of a complete story, almost like a slice-of-life, getting you attached to the characters in it before you know it.
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