Returning as Samskara Rad, Simon Marroco has created a uniquely vibrant sound around his hip-hop core. Bringing constant new influences, sound design and production techniques, his music is an exploration of his creativity. Alongside his music, Simon is also a yoga teacher, starting one of the biggest yoga schools in Australia, St.Kilda Yoga School.
When Samskara Rad dropped ‘Biggest Fan’ last year, it quickly became one of his most listened singles on streaming platforms. The heartwarming synths and four-to-the-floor kick pattern were infectious to his fans, whilst his charming vocal performance made for a great singalong anthem.
For his latest single ‘Only Fan’, Samskara Rad provides a dreamy new context for the song. With reverberant, colourful arpeggios, rattly, laid-back trap drums and otherworldly vocal layers, all come together to create a super sweet new track. The arrangement makes the lyricism feel all the more romantic, with a soft vocal leaning into the gentle glitter of it all. Though it’s great to hear in contrast to the original, it’s also worth a mention as a standalone track, with its emotional and fanciful tones becoming quickly enticing.
Samskara speaks on the release, “A dreamy lullaby bubblegum version of Biggest Fan. For me, it’s hard to do slower-paced songs, as I’m always in the minute and driven by energy. So, writing Only Fan taught me how to create emptiness and space in a song and still be energetic, but with a different emotional vibe.”