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Alt Electronica Pop

Ondist – So Fragile: Soul-Swellingly Good Synthpop

Posted on 30 August 2020

“So Fragile” is just one of the tenderly inviting contained on Electronica trio Ondist’s strikingly unique third album Electricity. All too often in Electronica, sentiments can feel a little synthetic, but So Fragile was never in danger of being unevocative. The vigorously high-vibe feel comes in equal measure through the undemanding yet entrancing Electronic beats and Maya Coppola’s distinctively alluring vocal timbre.

Once you look at the dynamic of Ondist, you may start to understand why their Synthpop sound is as eclectic as it is electric. Corbin Dooley, Nick Poortman, and Maya Coppola are located across Arkansas, New Zealand and New York. The fact this album was released almost feels serendipitous. It’s a collision of contrasting aural vision, you can practically hear the collaborative chemistry.

You can check out So Fragile via Spotify.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

NY artist Zach Zafuto sings into our hearts with ”Break My Heart”

Posted on 28 July 2020

Orchard Park, New York is the home of singer-songwriter Zach Zafuto and he is back with his 2nd single ”Break My Heart”. This is a fabulous song that that propels the young artist up the ranks of musicians in his genre.

Zach Zafuto is a singer-songwriter from Buffalo in New York State. He began performing live around town at various restaurants and bars, singing cover songs. In 2019 he began working with producers and other songwriters releasing his first single “One Plus One” a few months ago.

The US singer is on top form for this one and he sings with such heart and passion. This is a Pop-R&B heartbreak track of epic proportions. Zach is so in love but ”Break My Heart” is about someone that clearly feeling the pain from being let down badly. You know that the time is done but you are powerless to do anything. The time for healing has begun.

Stream this new fresh track here on Soundcloud.

Reviewed by Llewelyn Screen

Mdnite – Young and Tired: Darkly Soulful Synth Pop

Posted on 18 December 2019
Mdnite

“Young and Tired” is the second synth-led, reverb-drenched, darkly soulful single from Alt Pop duo Mdnite.

It’s vulnerable, it’s delicate, and it’s raw enough to make your tear ducts sting through the mix of starkly exposing lyrics and the delicacy of the soundscape. Young and Tired feels like an aural invitation to be honest with yourself. The direct nature of the vocals holds a mirror to your apathy, fear, and insecurity, which may be tough to look into, but it’s incredibly refreshing to get such a visceral experience from a track.

You’ll have to wait a little longer before you can check out Young and Tired for yourselves. In the mean time head over to SoundCloud where you can listen to their debut single Shot the Moon.

Review by Amelia Vandergast

Willy Stylez – Black Champagne ft. Osirika: Exploratively Experimental Alt Electronica Pop

Posted on 11 August 2019

“Black Champagne” is the latest release from up and coming Alt Electronica Pop artist Willy Stylez who doesn’t give many clues about his sound away in his prelude. In fact, the progressive mix which allows you to meander through plenty of different evolutions in sound doesn’t let you find any complacency within the rhythms. Instead, Black Champagne keeps you hooked on the subtle fluctuations in momentum which amplifies the authentic soul which has been weaved into the mix.

From instrumental ambience to rhythmically flawless EDM Hip Hop, Black Champagne offers it all. To create the epic track, Willy Stylez teamed up with the sensational vocalist Osirika to tell the tale of black civilization attempting to gain power after the attack of an exploitative foreign invader.

You can check out Willy Stylez latest single Black Champagne for yourselves by heading over to YouTube now.

Review by Amelia Vandergast