Premiere: Soleima – ‘Once Was’

Deeply individual pop music from Copenhagen...

Musicians are often taught to ignore 'off' sounding elements, to streamline their songwriting and lose elements of individuality.

Soleima though, didn't go down this route. Instead, the Copenhagen-based artist held these elements close to her side, developing a unique style in the process.

New cut 'Once Was' is a case in point. Pop, but not pop; she builds the song slowly, ominously before driving home to a crescendo finale.

At times crystalline, at others fully-fleshed, 'Once Was' swings between two poles, seemingly to represent a further step in Soleima's artistic evolution.

Check it out now.

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