Mačka Moon Deliver A Blend of Electronic Approaches with Their New Single
- BuzzSlayers
- 5 days ago
- 6 min read
The new track from Mačka Moon pulls together atmospheric electronic soundscapes and a pop-coated, R&B-riddled approach that builds such a deepening soundscape that you automatically get sort of addicted to it.
"Lifecall" opens up with a really cool set of synths that breed an experimental approach, a little bit of glitchy percussion element, and that ends up sort of bleeding into this cinematic tonality that feels flowing, drifting, and beautifully approached.
The intro hits a little hard, but that's what it's meant for. It's meant to open the door for this track before it exhales and calms back down during the first sections.
Now, during those sections, it's still packed with this brilliant percussion that gives way to elements of cultural flair, and the vocals have a great and a lot of hooks to them, along with backing harmonies that deliver a different element and add layers to the spaciousness of the entire thing.
What are the things you could tell right off the bat is that there was a lot of attention to detail when it comes to the arrangement of the song. The arrangement is absolutely outstanding, and as the song opens up and unfolds, those vocals start to become more and more powerful and passionate.
There are all kinds of different turns that this track takes. The vocal approach is never just one thing, but instead sort of branches out and gives you these different segments of hooks left and right.
While this vocalist is performing these segments, the intensity grows in different ways, and that pop coating changes.
I definitely love the way that this song evolves and becomes what it does by the end.
The production is outstanding.
This is one of those songs that sort of keeps you on your toes, in a sense.
It has a way of bringing together a bit of edginess and a subtle, delicate, fluency that, when combined, create something that feels like it's all its own.
One of the coolest things about this track is the sheer fact that it's so completely danceable as well. It's got an amazing rhythm, it makes you want to move your body, and it's kind of rare that you hear a track that has this level of expansive or even ambient style undertone to it, blending edgy or synthesizers and keys, with a smoother flow, and still coming through with such a heavy-handed dance ability attached to it.
As I mentioned earlier, the percussion is one of the more lush aspects of the track. Don't get me wrong, to synthesizers are definitely full-bodied, and can be a bit experimental while still keeping that pop feel, but the percussion is really coming through with all of those textures, and I think that's part of why it feels that danceable.
The song has a lot of flavor to it.
Mačka Moon is a duo that is most certainly able to create robust Aesthetics, electronic energy, and creative flow that hits with color but also pulls you in with little hints of an alternative underbelly.
The vocals are such a key element to this track as well. It's got a lot going on instrumentally, of course, but the vocals bring that extra set of tones, and definitely give you as much catchiness as the synthesizers do, which was not just refreshing, but a little bit invigorating, even though the song had a little bit of calmness to it.
As far as I've been told by the duo's label, Oblong Square Records, this is just a taste of what's to come, as the project is set to release an upcoming album.
I am definitely looking forward to this, especially after hearing this one track.
After listening to it, I wanted to learn more about the project and the single itself, so I decided to have a chat with the duo, which you can read below while you listen to this single.
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Thanks so much for taking the time! Let's jump right into "Lifecall"! This was smooth but with hints of edginess and the vocals added such a cool texture to it! Where did this track come from and what was it about?
Adrienne Caprice: It started with Dario’s hook line "If I thought you would fall back down I'd help you up in a heartbeat, but it’s clear now." When I heard those lyrics I felt a call & response between two people—his call as holding an image of helping, while my response is breaking through with independence and empowerment.
Dario Ré: Yeah, I like how as the song developed, that initial line became abstracted and more of a mantra. Man! I love the surprising nature of our collaboration! When I’m working up a new beat (and in the case of Lifecall even before any lyrics hit the scene) I try to leave a lot of space and/or inject little puzzles for us to work out later in the process. This track has some lingery sections which I was super curious how Adrienne would respond to. As it be, she had no problem dropping in and really deepening the song.
I am hearing a few different styles on this record. Who are some of your biggest musical influences?
Adrienne Caprice: FeverRay, Alt J, Massive Attack and if I’m totally honest mother nature herself is my biggest influence
Dario Ré: Polo & Pan, Sylvan Esso, Little Dragon, Hot Chip
Are you performing live right now?
Adrienne Caprice: Not yet :)
Dario Ré: Soon though! Our first show is next month on June 5th in conjunction with an art exhibition I’m showing at Entropy in Spokane, Washington. We’re starting to book some other shows this Summer and Fall as well.
How did this all start for you as a duo?
Adrienne Caprice: I was stewing on this concept for a couple of years. I came up with a persona Mačka Moon and was finally ready to find a bandmate I felt safe to create with. Dario was my first thought. So I reached out to him and said, “Hey, wanna start an experimental electronic project?" He was so stoked and it turns out he himself was looking into expanding his portfolio of sound so it was divine intervention!
Dario Ré: Yeah, I’ve been leading a folk band called Heat Speak since 2016 in which we’ve toured as a 7-piece and played shows with up to 11 musicians on stage, so Adrienne’s proposition for a duo project sounded logistically quite attractive, haha. Also, we’d had just enough collaboration over the years to know there was some good creative chemistry. Pair that with my favorite live music experiences as a fan being in community on the dance floor throwing down to EDM, so I was already ultra curious how to enter that world of music. Once Adrienne and I paired up, I pivoted all my home studio experience toward the electronic realm and began experimenting with drum machines, synths, and the breadth of my DAW. Thus was the birth of Mačka Moon.
Did you work with a producer on this single, or was this all you?
Adrienne Caprice: It was just us two!
Dario Ré: Yeah, totally self-produced, though we've partnered with Oblong Square Records for the release and had their team do the final master.
What's next for you? Working on more new releases?
Adrienne Caprice: Yes, we have one of my favorite lyrical songs coming out soon called Ouroboros!
Dario Ré: And our debut album is in final mastering so you’ll be hearing that later this year as well. Stay tuned for some producer collabs too!
What kind of advice would you give to other up and coming bands or artists trying to get heard?
Adrienne Caprice: My biggest thing with music is never be afraid to experiment and get weird. That deepens the sound and connection to the authenticity which translates to the people wanting to listen more and more.
Dario Ré: As far as trying to get heard, only allot a tiny percent of your energy to that and spend the vast majority of it creating music. Cultivate your sense of fulfillment to be process-oriented and never results based. Easier said than done in today’s world but it’s the most radical thing you can do. This alone will lead to a sustainable and enjoyable career and consequently you will be heard.
What would you say people can expect to hear on this single?
Adrienne Caprice: Ear flossing peaks, deep lyrics, yummy bass
Dario Ré: Maybe a few twinkling stars and some heavy whip cream drips
Before we go, what would you want to express to fans of the music?
Adrienne Caprice: I hope our music opens your body to movement and connects you to yourself!
Dario Ré: Gratitude
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