Taking you back to the chill R&B sound of the late 80s and 90s, ‘To Stay’ by Sasha Joy feels like the kind of music that has been made for evenings spent unwinding.
Genrewise the song lies along the intersection of soul, jazz, funk and R&B, making for a delightful listening experience. A smooth, uncomplicated rhythm drives the song, which gives the relaxing tone to the song. The instrumentation is simple, uncluttered, and sufficiently groovy as to have you swaying unconsciously to its rhythms. Guitars and magnetic synth beats prominently characterise the sound of the track.
The song adds and removes layers as the song moves, which helps in not letting monotony set in musicality. The song builds softly, and not in an overwhelming manner that will have your senses on an edge. It is on the contrary quite calming to the senses, as mentioned earlier. The layered vocals coming in during the second half of the song featuring a male voice, is a beautiful touch in the song.This layering is strongly reminiscent of the 90s. It immediately elevates the mood of the song, and is simply pleasing to your auditory senses. The key change in the midsection of the song is a welcome surprise and will have you further hooked to the track.
The song is made up of everything that deserves nothing but an immediate, sure obsession. So hurry up and add this song to your playlists to have a blissfully melodic 3:32 minutes.