Pop might be the easiest genre to execute, but it’s one of the hardest to pull off. Electronic music production apps are now so over the shelf that basically anyone with a smartphone can download one and get cracking.
With that said, it takes a special talent to take the generic and give it a certain sparkle, something to make it shine, if not even outshine the competition. Ge & Luke are a musical duo from Switzerland. Passionate about music since childhood, they stay busy collaborating with various vocalists and musicians worldwide to bring us a very fresh brand of fine Pop, Electronica, and EDM.
‘A New Sun Rising’ is their newest single, featuring Xtina Louise on vocals. The first thing you’ll collect from this outing is the dreamy ambiance, suggested by the chords and augmented by the choice of sounds from the synths. The able vocal delivery sings sweet and challenging melodies that are easy on the ear and equally attention-grabbing.
The drop for the pre-chorus features a crunchy guitar and a solid beat that gets quickened on the bridge until it explodes on the hook, played in half-time, to create larger-than-life vibes, accompanied by a beautiful synth melody that plays a minimal amount of notes to a great effect. The final chorus features a non-conventional guitar solo that’s buried deep in the mix and could have used a little boost in volume. It is, however, well-executed and focuses more on attitude than on prowess or note count as it soars above the rest of the instruments.
A New Sun Rising is a sweet, expertly crafted Pop gem. While it doesn’t necessarily pay any mind to breaking genre boundaries or exploring uncharted musical territories, it certainly pulls off all that it sets out to do and is a song I’ll be visiting again for days to come.