Establishing the mood with a meditative frequency and an ethereal guitar performance featuring atmospheric, falsetto vocalizations,Shi-N0bi opens Darkness to Light (Thank you for being there) with dimensionality and a high emotional quotient.
The opus expands with 80s-adjacent drums and a synthscape, tapping into a cinematic energy with the introspective lyrics, “Oh I felt lost, had nothing to my name, hope was gone, couldn’t find an escape, giving up was always on my mind, then she showed up, brought colours in my life…”
We are immediately enthralled by the narrative that is unveiling, and the raw authenticity that transmutes with Shi-N0bi‘s prose. The story of the song is relatable and would resonate with anyone who has felt lost and found hope through human connection.
There is no doubt that Darkness to Light (Thank you for being there) would be perfect for a multitude of sync placements, notably a romantic film such as We Live in Time, The Idea of You, or The Life List.
What really makes the track unique is the sentiment of gratitude that comes to life with Shi-N0bi‘s words – how he finally found home, and created a family – a life with purpose. The artist confesses, “This is a song I wrote and produced for my beautiful wife. We’ve built so much together since we first met, 18 years ago. Our most beautiful accomplishment though, is our perfect 5 year old daughter, Clara.”
We learn that Shi-N0bi uses Cakewalk Sonar and Synthesizer Studio V Pro 2 to bring to life his sonic universe. Although he does not perform live, Darkness to Light (Thank you for being there) really does hold a stadium-filling energy!
We have added Darkness to Light (Thank you for being there) to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream Shi-N0bi‘s wider discography, including Song For You, and What Happened To Us.