This LITM Pop Picks list features whimsical tunes and funky basslines, waiting to be heard and danced to! Featuring the artists Carl Kammeyer, Siri Neel, Baby Tapir, The Horn, and Uncanny Valley Girls.
1. Carl Kammeyer - Only You
Carl Kammeyer’s latest track ‘Only You’ is one for the romantics as well as electronica listeners, with its foot-tappingly catchy beats and silky-smooth instrumentation that you can also find yourself curling up to. It keeps a steady, hypnotic rhythm in an airtight space using muted synth beats and soft vocals. At points, the vocals and instruments fragment and blend together. This is one of those songs that transports you to a mesmeric dimension or a safe space where the music washes over you like soft waves; the atmospheric haze is wispy and compact, speckled with starry lights. Check it out here:
2. Siri Neel - West Street
Brighton-based artist Siri Neel has just dropped her latest track ‘West Street’, a punchy, femme-forward song with a sharp edge. The track falls in the indie-pop territory with its dazzling production that blends glimpses of Nordic pop within the electronic tones and groovy basslines. The combination of spunky beats and simmering synths alongside Neel’s vocals makes the song extremely catchy, and the chorus hook line— “No I don’t care, falling in with this feeling”—is something you’ll find yourself repeating in your mind long after the song is over. If you’re up for some girly pop fun, check out the song here-
3. Baby Tapir - Bright And Morning Star
‘Bright And Morning Star’ is an experimental blend of alt-pop and indie rock that creates a unique flow of glistening tones, instrumentation, and megaphone-wrapped vocals. The initial flutey synth chord progressions pull you into the song immediately, and that hook is maintained throughout the mesmeric sphere—coupled with the faraway vocals, you feel anchored within the soundscape. The introduction of the rock elements, from wandering basslines to heavy drum beats, gives you that headrush moment, taking you through different drifty segments of the song as each sets a distinct tone along the way.
4. The Horn – Beautiful Lie
Listen to this one with a good pair of headphones, because you'll want to catch this song with all its rotating wheels and segments. ‘Beautiful Lie’ has got some soulful instrumentation and vocals that make the song extremely loop-worthy. The song’s production is a seamless blend of speckled bass arpeggiations that work in contrast with long legato notes from the synths and vocals, all working together harmoniously. The off-beat hook lines draw you in, and the shimmery backdrop of synth curtains billow softly against the layers. The soft, twinkly notes atop the arrangement are the cherry on top of this cake. Listen here-
5. Uncanny Valley Girls - Me and My Satellite
Another great off-beat song worth catching is Uncanny Valley Girls’ ‘Me and My Satellite’ with its funky instrumentation and vocals. The indie pop-rock blend feels breezy and cinematic at the same time, as the closing in of synth and rock elements creates a whimsical series of strokes painted by each instrument. From whistle tones to a slightly grungy underbed of guitar lines to quaint synths that put a spin on the genre, you get vastly different textures that just work well together. The vocals are very boy-next-door style, approachable and cosy, setting the tone for the rest of the song.
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