{"id":30599,"date":"2016-12-30T21:03:02","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T19:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sodwee.com\/blog\/?p=30599"},"modified":"2018-08-25T04:38:17","modified_gmt":"2018-08-25T02:38:17","slug":"introducing-junior-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sodwee.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/introducing-junior-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing: junior a"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here at Sodwee, we find ourselves constantly struggling to keep up with the outpour of new music coming to us from Lithuania. Well, ok, maybe \u201cstruggling\u201d is the wrong word, and perhaps \u201coutpour\u201d is a bit extreme when describing the odd song coming to us here and there from that very specific, post-soviet corner of the world. However,\u00a0junior a<\/strong>\u00a0is speaking loudly\u00a0enough for his entire country today with the new track \u201csleep machine\u201d, a consistently driving, vaguely\u00a0haunting, and\u00a0always catchy indie electro tune packed full of unapologetic synthesizers and emotional, reverb laden vocals.<\/p>\n

The lyric video we get to accompany this tune- a collection of candid VHS recordings laid atop a gorgeous swath of pink and blue clouds- should quickly alleviate any doubts you may have that\u00a0junior a\u00a0<\/strong>understands the importance of aesthetic, and understands it well. Between the visuals, the propulsive rhythms, and the deceivingly dark lyrics, \u201csleep machine\u201d is a holistic bit of modern art that does nothing if not create a mood and evoke a feeling. From the first croaking vocal to the last wailing synth lead, this track is a funky, bright, and yet somehow brooding taste of the \u201cvery interesting story\u201d\u00a0junior a<\/strong> says he is setting out to tell with his work.<\/p>\n

With his debut mixtape,\u00a0Born Busy,\u00a0<\/em>on the way, I have little doubt that this Baltic up and comer will be keeping himself occupied, hopefully bringing us more and more of the vibes he\u2019s delivered here. But until then, go ahead, put your head in the clouds where it belongs, and\u00a0drift away with \u201csleep machine\u201d.<\/p>\n

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