Our obsession with Sophia Aya‘s soundscapes seems to grow with every listen, so when we heard that the talented artist was back with Electra, we were curious to say the least, and couldn’t wait to immerse ourselves in her cosmic universe once more!
Drawing us in with a meditative energy, delicate bells akin to a wind chime, and spacey textures, Sophia Aya opens Electra with the dimensionality that we have come to love and expect from the talented alter ego of Kat Kikta.
Released in the wake of the new moon, the composition holds a high spiritual quotient with metallic nuances, trippy motifs with psychedelic adjacency and a warmth with the panning textures that invite us to feel safe and at one with the universe.
The expansion of the opus is subtle and sublime, we are hypnotised by the nuanced detailing and the soft lasers. The emergence of atmospheric vocals from Kat Kikta invites us to connect deeper, on a more human level. We feel an almost ancestral call, like angels from the astral realm.
The meditative energy feels amplified, almost as if we become the Northern Lights or immerse fully into the universe. This is a result of the build that we have experienced thus far. The cohesive tapestry of sound is nothing short of sonic perfection, a healing energy of catharsis and oneness at a time when society needs it the most.
Perfect for a yoga class finale during shavasana, or merely a soundscape that you immerse yourself in to feel at peace or more connected when at home, Sophia Aya‘s universe is special and intentional, and we are grateful that she continues to share her message.
Sophia says, “Electra is a deeply personal cinematic track that feels like being woken up from a hyper sleep pod to find yourself already landed on an idyllic and strange alien world that feels strangely home like.”
She adds, “From the beginning with this track I was set on it being a journey. The scale of the journey and the distances involved are not important. It could be souls traveling between galaxies, or it could be a journey of an impulse traveling through a nerve in a human body. The perspective and relativity is on the listener, but what’s fun for me is that they’re equally as moving, and it’s advantageous for the traveler, the listener, to be centred and at peace as they move.”
As always, we are in awe of the mystical themes and healing energies that manifest, and have added Electra to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, as well as our personal TRIP playlist, whilst we also immerse ourselves in the Minimal Mix version of the track and Sophia Aya‘s wider discography including The Sea of Almost, and Slow Trees.