This Week's LITM Pop Picks offer a freshness like never before with artists like zukrassverliebt, Olie Beckett, Avygayle & others
zukrassverliebt - Wenn du dir weh tust
zukrassverliebt is a German singer-songwriter and soft pop artist. His tracks are contemplative and fresh, expanding into the thematic emotion so beautifully. With his latest release, ‘Wenn du dir weh tust’ (translated to if you hurt yourself) he makes you think of life, of the self in a meaningful way. His tone is so kind, soft and graceful as it circles the theme in warm feel-good halos. And just like that, the combination of melodies, the mellow rhythmic drift, and the buoyant energy carries the listener to a sweetly melancholic place.
Olie Beckett - Whiplash
The warm current is passed on with this best song by fifteen year old singer-songwriter, Olie Beckett. ‘Whiplash’ is yet another feel-good song, youthful and contemporary. His neo-soul pop style spreads out like an arch, buttery with summer. The husky aftermath of his vocals lend a nice intimacy to the atmosphere. Glassy toned, soft melodies, and dreamy haze becomes a part of it and gains on the listener. The feeling becomes bigger with the luminous flows and the fluid rhythms. If you like artists like SZA and Harry Styles, you’re sure to enjoy the work of this artist. Listen Now!
Avygayle - tell me why
Avygayle is a contemporary pop artist, a singer-songwriter who poses human experiences in theatric soundscapes, with performative vocals, and sonic gestures that are grander than ever. Her latest release, ‘tell me why’, ponders on romance as we see it in movies, and how it would be so beautiful if it all happened like that in real life. The song traces the dreams of girlhood, from reading fairy tales and watching Prince Charming to the abrupt reality in young adulthood. The artist explores this gap, mourns it and yearns for the innocent love and free romance of movies that she wanted for herself.
Stephanie Rodriguez - Facades
Stephanie Rodriguez creates a cinematic piece with her latest release, ‘Facades’. Another powerful song that delves into the fractures of identity, its illusions and realities. The dark electro pop song spreads out with contemplation; taking us through the wilderness of life, through the darkness to light. She portrays it as an ethereal fantasy. There is so much outwordliness within the song that does quite a lot to conceptualise the theme and its realities. The allure of her vocals, the lushness of the melodic framework and the performance of the tones and textures. It all becomes a great place to flow through.
Josy B - I get off (ytk pop version)
Josy B finishes off this list with a grand display of electro pop in her ytk pop version of her song ‘I get off’. It is a love song, upbeat but sentimental, fun but soft, dynamic but contemplative. The protagonist confesses her love playfully with a style that is reminiscent of Y2K pop. With flashy melodies, glittering textures, and splash of beats, the soundscape is catchy and hooky. It’s so much fun. And Josy’s vocals, sensual and smitten, have the best time expressing the theme. That quality of magical love, it’s magnetic allure, and the omnipresence just manifests so beautifully in this soundscape. Listen Now!
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