A jazzy pop charm melds with Brazilian rhythmic immersion on “Wholly You,” the latest single from Jon Gold, a composer based in Delaware Water Gap, Pennsylvania. Gold first caught our ears last month with the magnetic track “Breaking the Ice,” a beautiful production where brass, woodwinds, and harmonious vocals combined for a jazz and sophisti-pop convergence. The similarly enchanting “Wholly You” continues to emphasize both memorably melodic prowess and precise musicianship, also embracing elements of pop and jazz with stellar appeal.
“Wholly You” progresses with a flourishing sense of momentum. Serene acoustics quickly venture into vibrant keys and Brazilian-styled rhythms, while Marin Marchi’s riveting vocal presence emerges thereafter with debonair enthrallment. Also featuring Mauricio Zottarelli on drums and Jackson Lourenço on bass, “Wholly You” consumes from start to finish with its balance of lush introspection and more bustling intrigue. The cast of talented musicians all star on Gold’s upcoming album Anahi, which touts a broad range of musical inspirations from both North and South America.
The prancing keys and steady percussion combine with Marchi’s consuming vocal sequences — with lines like “blue skies’ smiles of sweetness beckon” bolstering the production with amiable, optimistic buoyancy. Airy woodwinds, a dexterous rhythm section, and colorful keys enamor throughout, never letting up in their approachable and consistently melodic immersion. “Wholly You” marks another thorough success from Jon Gold.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
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