The duo Freak Masters of the Universe crafts a hooky yet emotive success on new single “So,” taking inspiration from Young Thug and Erykah Badu. A funky bass drive expands into glistening guitars and a soulful croon. “She want something to see, she wanna see what I mean,” the lead lets out, hypnotizing alongside the sludgy bass and starry-eyed guitar feelings. Perspectives of reality, in a world with chaos and TV-directed theatrics, combine with smitten sentiments: “I wanna show you it all … take my hand and join me for this ride.” A catchy alt-pop appeal combines with emotive lyrical sincerity, thematically conveying the line between media-manufactured reality and genuine personal connection. “So” is a captivating release from Freak Masters of the Universe.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
