Setting the tone with laser-like synths, a pulsing bass and 80s drum riffs, we are already hypnotized by Paraphon‘s latest single, Miles.
The song opens with visual lyrics, “Walking down the dusty roads at 12am all alone without a chance, my goal so far, just your home, I cannot see, but I can feel, I must run tonight…” which take us on an emotive journey of human connection.
Paraphon is a Swiss electronica duo and Miles gives us a senses of love’s urgency when you miss someone deeply but are perhaps kept apart by distance.
Miles comes with a cinematic and astral visual, demonstrating exactly this sentiment of restlessness. We love the shots in New York, the nods to the universe and the visual direction of the film that really dimensionalizes the song.
Exploring the sound worlds of analog and digital synthesizers and drum machines is the driving force behind the duo’s songs, which we love, as they create an expansive and emotive soundscape.
With the release of the single Miles and other upcoming projects, Paraphon continue to pursue their mission of bringing back electronic music as live performance with synthesizers instead of computers.
We love the direction and have added Miles to our New Music Spotlight playlist, as we continue to stream Paraphon’s wider discography!