A stirring electronic sound reveals itself on “Glittering Dreams,” a new single from Lucid Letters that embraces the viral “hit ’em” micro-genre. The “hit ’em” aesthetic was born from a dream had by Matmos’ Drew Daniel — where a girl at a rave described its parameters: “in 5/4 time at 212 bpm with super crunched out sounds.”
Lucid Letters stumbled across the genre via an Instagram post by electronic artist Galen Tipton. Lucid explains: “When I heard what Galen Tipton had made and read up on the origins of the track, I just knew I had to make something like it!” They continue: “The song is certainly a departure from my previous more pop oriented work, but it represents my love of experimental electronic sounds, and I’ve kept just a little of my voice so you know it’s me!”
An eerie assortment of illuminated synths and thumping percussion kickstart the track, concocting a soundscape fit for the dark depths of space. The rhythms assume a steadier pulsation thereafter as haunting vocals repeat “dreams,” with static-y immersion. Trickling synths then pair with the swelling percussion, dropping into a dexterous final minute with invigorating qualities. Full of stylish engrossment, “Glittering Dreams” is a riveting soundscape and melodic construction from Lucid Letters, providing one of the best takes on the “hit ’em” sub-genre yet.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
We discovered this release via MusoSoup, as part of the artist’s promotional campaign.
