Minimalist melodies, enchanting voices, surreal settings and ethereal atmospheres : each of Skycabin’s songs is a story to be told, and they captivate any listener who crosses their path. They are both creators of a melodic trip-hop and modern storytellers ; the young Californian duo may only have released four singles so far, but they are determined to take over the trip-hop scene, following the steps of bands like Radiohead and Massive Attack. Today we listen to “Moonlight”, a single that was released on March 24th and that has already casted a spell on tens of thousands of listeners. And we understand why : get ready to be absorbed by this track from start to finish !
“Under the moonlight, In my dreams,
I flew the distance, where I’ve been
Beyond the highways, through the mountains,
Came an angel, never seen”
– Moonlight – Skycabin
So far, the mysterious duo has presented itself as a band that is able to combine dark atmospheres with post-rock melodies and lyrics that are always evocative – we are thinking of their tracks “Shame” and “Secrets”, which heavily reminded of groups like Archive or Radiohead. However, on their newest track “Moonlight”, it is with an ethereal ballad that they welcome us in another side of their musical world.
“Moonlight” is quickly characterized by its scattered synth notes, its saturated electronic layers and a crystalline voice. Quickly the chills get to us as we listen to this hypnotic voice telling us a strange dream in which a macabre story and an almost divine apparition go hand in hand. “Moonlight” is a unique electro-trip-hop ballad that we enjoy listening to again and again; the songs that are able to get us hooked at each and every listening are very rare and “Moonlight” is one of them.
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Besides, not only is “Moonlight” a dreamy song, but its music video is too ; while the music videos and visuals of the duo are so elaborate, we know so little about its members. They give us very little information about themselves and the people they work with – the singer of “Moonlight” does not seem to be part of the band – and yet, we like to watch the teasers they upload on their Instagram because they unveil, little by little, wonderfully, the links that exist between each of the songs they have released so far.
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If you want to listen to more of Skycabin’s tracks, we strongly advise you to listen to their first singles and take a look on their Instagram account – we leave you with their track “Secrets”, a track that features more organic elements such as drum patterns than “Moonlight”. Skycabin is a band that we intend to follow closely !
Skycabin is to be found on all streaming platforms. You can also follow them on Instagram !
– discovered via Groover.
