Invigorating with an escalating pop flair that spans from synth-laden electronic immersion to danceable piano infectiousness, “Hertz” is the gripping debut single from litesleeper. The Northampton, UK-based group teams up here with Shannon Kait, whose dynamic vocals enthrall; they seamlessly shift between more debonair verses and a soaring intrigue, as a bass-y immersion takes hold past the two-minute mark. litesleeper’s consuming aesthetic emphasizes both electronic production and organic sounds, and “Hertz” is enjoyably exemplary of such.
A particularly hooky emergence comes past the three-minute mark. Wordless vocal momentum melds into snappy percussion and assembles into a melodic lyrical exuding, captivating alongside bursting bass and danceable synth flashes. A solemn piano-driven shift occurs as the final minute enters, entering into a nocturnal intrigue following 3+ minutes of engaging momentum. “Hertz” is a thorough success from litesleeper, which formed in 2022 by the duo Gabriel Halford and David Crawford.
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The track is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Electronic.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
