I’m not sure if our readers realize how many hours music bloggers spend every day listening to music they – for a reason or another – don’t want to write about. So, stumbling upon a track that gets our juices flowing pretty much gives a meaning to our existence. It just happened with this song by very new NYC/Philly band Pink Murder. The synth pop trio plays a danceable version of what some critics of the 80s used to call "sophisti-pop," i.e. light but tasteful melodic music featuring a touch of soul and lounge influences. Many treats are to be found in this track, but Jennifer Pague’s beautifully full voice stands out by a mile. Her melody sounds as if it was cunjured up by a mddle easern siren, while the electronic production is intriguingly synchopated and textured, in pure 80’s disco pop style, but better. The band released their debut EP in November, you can listen to it here.
We added this song to The Deli’s playlist of Best Electronic songs by emerging NYC artists – check it out!