It has become very challenging to develop a new musical idea, let alone an entire album, especially after the last 2 years when anyone can make their music in a few minutes while sitting on their couch. This Duo on the other hand took creativity to a whole new level and came up with a new GENRE! ‘Synth-pop Opera’ is a new genre that Canadian singer and songwriter Jordana Moon came up with along with German electronic synthesizer musician, songwriter, and producer Tom Aries.
The genre combines the elements of the groovy and catchy pop genre with the complicated art of layering synths sound and still sound good while adding the dynamic theatrical trait of an opera, all combined to create a musical adventure and an experience that you’re unlikely to forget. Each of the artists comes from an extensive musical background with lots of experience; Jordana composes her music while using a variety of instruments like piano, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, mandolin, ukulele, and violin.
her compositions and lyrical concepts are based on a higher level of consciousness while incorporating her philosophical ideas into her music. She is mainly inspired by Jazz, the 70s and 80s soul/pop/RnB, and artists like Eliza, Joni Mitchell, Lauryn Hill, and others. Tom on the other hand who has been working remotely with Jordana, is a classically educated pianist who was influenced by the synthesizer sounds of the 80s.
He mostly composes instrumental tracks, analog, and digital synthesizer sequences. He has a long discography of compositions for computer games, soundtracks for films, and videos. He is influenced by the likes of Depeche Mode, Massive Attack, Kraftwerk, and others.
They released their debut album “The Arrival” earlier this year, and it has received positive feedback and huge recognition that it played on more than 40 radio stations in Australia, Europe, Africa, and America.
Their latest single release “Take Me Home” is a part of their new EP “Paradise”. The song is a hit that it’s already been played over 42K times on Spotify only. The song is almost entirely based on synths and electronic instrumentation, but I assure you it is not what you expect. It’s neat, subtle, and very detail-oriented that some lines will confuse you whether it’s an actual instrument or just a sound effect.
Its starts with a simple melodic motif which is the base of the song and is maintained throughout and everything else is built upon it. A variety of sound effects and synths will appear throughout the stages of the song, between drum pads, keyboards, strings, sci-fi-like sound effects, and others. Jordana’s dreamy voice compliments the orchestration and layering of these sound effects, creating a beautiful, unique and professional sound.