Establishing the mood with a pulsating kick, nuanced percussion, and astral synthscape, YDAVID opens No Maybes with a pristine pop vocal and philosophical prose with the lyric, “We’ve always seen things that no-one could see…”
We are immediately drawn in by the psychedelic adjacency, and the conscious spirit of YDAVID‘s words as he invites us into his universe. The message of the song dives into the blurred edges between truth and illusion.
It reflects on how modern life feels like a fever dream that is shaped by the news. The intention? To encourage us to keep dreaming! YDAVID captures this tension perfectly! There is a transcendental and cinematic edge to the piece, with the emergence of a syncopated instrumental middle eight, which feels equally trippy, akin to stepping into another dimension. We learn that legendary bassist Jani Hace adds a subtle funk pulse to the track, which manifests in a vibe that feels both futuristic and nostalgic.
The accompanying music video, directed by Inan Sven Du Swami, extends the song’s visual universe. It is created with AI, and immerses us in a surreal post-truth world. It’s rather disorienting, hypnotic, and strangely beautiful – in line with the overarching energy of the track which ends leaving us yearning for more.
As a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and now vocalist, YDAVID steps confidently into this chapter. Having played with alternative bands across Europe, he channels his lived experience into this solo project which feels daring yet highly authentic.
We love the journey, and have added No Maybes to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY and TIMELESS playlists, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of YDAVID, including Nihil Semper Floret, featuring AKA Neomi!