We were drawn to the dark exotic appeal of Mindless Missionaries, the new single from Srijana. This femme fatale vibe recalls Trip Hops universal blend, taking elements from Cuban Jazz and Contemporary Lounge. They litter these stylistic details in spark sample like triggers. It’s all blessed within a Bristol era downtempo design, one that cites an influence of Thievery Corporation and Morcheeba.
The singer adds her own sultry urban flash as her curious accents adds to the exclusive mystique. The lyrics twist the narrative and play with your inclination towards admiring desire. Even when she despises you her beauty reigns undeniable. Such is the danger of the femme fatale. Beware the trap that lust lays.
Mindless Missionaries is featured on our Women of Trip Hop Playlist.
Biljana Heights caught our attention with her new single World. An innovative rhythmic design jirates within a jagged formation. It pulls at your interpretive flex as your pump in tandem with its infectious jive.
The vocals drips with seductive swagger, adding some funky reverence that recalls multi-dimensional acts like St Vincent and Sylvan Esso. Electro pop and trip hop both have a stake in this design. No matter how you play it, you can’t deny its captivating allure.
World is featured on our Women of Trip Hop Playlist.
House of Harm channels a glorious moment in nostalgic New Wave on their new smash hit Roseglass. Stylistically it propels the legacy of New Order and Human League forward with an indie sensibility akin to underground acts like Korine.
It’s a testament to how House of Harm retains a dark aura within a delicious pop package. They embrace sonic elements known to synthwave but breakthrough cliches, offering utilities like the trademark bouncing synth bass in new innovative fashions. The voice is period perfect and really nails the nostalgic reference. They add a dramatic music video to cement their star stature. We’re big fans.
Hear Roseglass now on our Best New Synthwave Playlist.
Benton brings an intriguing indie pop scope of influence into the retro pop space with their gorgeous new single Regret. We hear an influence of Bon Iver or Francis and the Lights blended with a synthwave sonic sensibility. It’s most evident in the retro style beat and production details. It absolutely works and doesn’t subscribe implicitly to either stylistic subset completely. Regret has a broad scope of interest that could attack indie and retro pop fans equally.
Hear Regret now on our Best New Synthwave Playlist
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