New Music Monday: “Come Back to Earth” with ADVIKA
My new music rotation has been pretty heavy on two things lately, new hip hop (courtesy of the recommendations of my son, Cash Hendrix) and female singer-songwriters. While neither is by design, both have been rather satisfying. In the case of the latter, there simply seems to be a recent outburst of great female artists popping up in the indie scene and many of them have been showing up in my feeds on the platforms I frequent. In the case of Boston’s electronic pop songstress ADVIKA, I am extremely happy to have crossed paths with this great music.
With electronic dreamscapes that blend jazz, R&B, and hip hop elements, comparisons to the trip hop musings of Morcheeba and Tricky, are as equally appropriate as comparisons to artists as varied as eclectic pop artists like Bjork and smooth and sultry R&B like Sade. With a handful of tracks that have released since the days of the lockdown through this latest single, ADVIKA is building and cultivating her own powerful sound that fits into a variety of formats and outlets.
On “Come Back To Earth”, ADVIKA blends these varied influences, as well as carnatic (South Indian classical) elements to create a smooth, jazzy pop track that fans of artists like the aforementioned Morcheeba and Bjork are sure to really feel deep in their souls. In fact, the Morcheeba comparisons could even be drawn deeper, with a vocal depth and style that is reminiscent of the great Skye Edwards. Yet, one need not be a fan of Skye, Bjork, or such artists to find ADVIKA something they can connect to. Check out the luric video for the song below:
You can listen to this track and ADVIKA’s other releases at Spotify now or head over to her Twitter to see what else she has on the horizon.
