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.

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Last week, we had the honour of featuring Sophia Aya and Kat Kikta as they took us on a transcendental trip, inviting us to connect with our heart’s centre and the universe with the cosmic opus, The Sea Of Almost, so when we heard that the consistently brilliant Kat Kikta was back today with Your Voice In My Ear, we couldn’t wait to listen and share our experience.

The composition opens with a cerebral, yet meditative energy with spoken word ad libs forming a conversation-style interaction. In line with The Sea Of Almost, this feels like the beginning of a DMT trip. Highly psychedelic and connected in nature. The panning vocals, the oneness, the intertwined souls, all create a prophetic, philosophical energy that feels like the universe talking to us.

“I want you to feel, me…” whisper the voices. The intimacy is beautiful. The female vocal is almost in tears, delicate in its essence, and the in-breaths add soul. The male voice is guiding and poetic. There is a cinematic allure, reminding us of the movie Her (2013).

The piece expands with trippy, almost industrial details, beeping sounds and a textured beat that is subtle but driving at the same time, as if we are on a cosmic adventure with the artist. It’s ethereal in nature, conscious in design and peaceful in its creation. We feel warm and at one with the cosmic. Perfect for a mushroom trip!

Kat shares, “The song intricately explores a deeply sexual and tender flirtation unfolding within a strangely disembodied space; it could be a long-distance phone call or a cyber-psychic melding of minds. As we listen, the boundaries between physical yearning and profound soulful connection blur, like a tide line, creating a transient atmosphere filled with emotional depth and connection. This exchange is driven by sonic and lyrical complexity that complements the song’s ambitious concept, evoking the essence of 80s pioneers like Laurie Anderson.”

As always, we are in awe of Kat Kikta, and have added Your Voice In My Ear to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we continue to stream the instrumental version, as well as The Sea Of Almost, and anticipate future releases from the visionary artist!

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Establishing the mood with a meditative yet slightly cerebral frequency with glitched nuances and rippling astral textures that feel psychedelic adjacent, Sophia Aya (the alter ego of Kat Kikta) opens The Sea Of Almost with dimensionality and notions of peace.

The ten minute opus expands with a cathartic, healing and conscious energy. It feels like the piece was intended to vibrate every single cell in our bodies at the same resonance as the ocean. The feeling of immersion in a sound bath of water perhaps – the most prolific element in our universal composition.

Brief vocal harmonies guide us further into the peaceful world that Sophia Aya has created. We feel at one with the artist, with sound, with dihydrogen monoxide and the universe. There is a clear intentional energy that manifests with the composition – like ayahuasca integration music.

From knowing Kat Kikta‘s wider discography and Sophia Aya‘s releases thus far – we know that she is a consciously astute artist who vibrates on a high frequency. This is solidified with The Sea Of Almost. A gong sound awakens us further, tapping into that ancestral healing energy that our planet needs now more than ever.

The high timbre astral vocal textures feel like we are in the second Avatar movie – The Way of Water, which is highly aligned with the title of this piece. Sophia tells us, “This is a cinematic, neo-classical sound journey about loss and releasing of all that doesn’t serve us in life – wiping the slate clean and getting ready for a new beginning. Freeing and liberating, yet also sad and painful…”

She adds with reference to her artistry, “This embodies a pursuit of higher consciousness, channeling a deeply spiritual and poetic approach to music. It is my intention to create a space where listeners can reconnect with their inner truths.”

The eventual build of the track is nothing short of transcendental. It culminates in a feeling of euphoria before a subtle and elegant breakdown for the finale, ending in an almost cerebral, brooding whistle.

Naturally, we are in awe of the composition, and grateful for Sophia Aya‘s cosmic work. We have added The Sea Of Almost to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, but also two more of our playlists, TRIP and Love Frequency, which are for personal use, as we feel very connected with this opus and the two accompanying versions.

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We previously featured Kat Kikta’s poignant message on collective suffering with an optimistic edge, Cherry Trees, and her sublime and avant-garde Fine Young Cannibals cover, He Drives Me Crazy, and her alter ego Sophia Aya as she manifested an immersive, mystical, and spiritually transcendent soundscape with Slow Trees, so when we found out that Kat had released Was It Almost Love?, we were curious to say the least, and couldn’t wait to listen and share our experience!

The song opens with a spoken word monologue with a haunting, cosmic soundscape accompaniment as the star questions, “I keep asking myself, was I too much for you? What did I say or do that split us up in two?”

She breaks into song with delicate and ethereal vocals as she continues her introspective notions. The sonic design is divine. Brooding bass thuds, luscious synths and intricate nuances that manifest a soundscape that aligns deeply with the emotion that Kat brings to life with her universe.

Kat confesses, “At the centre of the song is this moment where you realise you don’t need someone else to feel love or to define your own sense of worth. It is a song for anyone who’s been broken hearted, ghosted, and left wondering if that’s all they deserve in this life? We’re not meant to die with an ending of a relationships – but sometimes it feels that way. I wish this song brings hope, illumination and conclusion to those relationships which didn’t get a closure.”

The layered vocals and intonation remind us of early Bjork. The spoken word reprise for the finale is cathartic, as Kat shares the words, “All the love I need, I have in my heart.” It is a self-fulfilling prophecy with the ultimate message of self-realisation and self-commitment, which is what we all need in this day and age. The reassurance that we are complete on our own. That is the most magnetic energy you can have.

Kat Kikta is a brilliant and visionary creative and we are always in awe of her releases. Her experimental sound is always unique and her intention brand of creativity is what we search for in this world. We have added Was It Almost Love? to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY playlist, whilst we continue to stream Kat’s growing discography.

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Establishing the mood with a cerebral frequency with subtle nature sounds and astral bell detailing, Sophia Aya opens Slow Trees with mystique and celestial dimensionality before pounding beats emerge with industrial textures.

The opus evolves with a haunting and avant-garde nuance to take us on a meditative and intriguing journey laced with captivating sound design. We appreciate the intricacy of the piece, which feels cathartic, conscious and holds a high spiritual quotient. There is a cinematic allure to the composition, which could be perfect for a minimalist moment in one of the Avatar movies, or even possibly something more visceral like The Substance.

We learn that Sophia Aya is an innovative alter-persona brought to life by Kat Kikta, who we have previously featured for her sublime and avant-garde Fine Young Cannibals cover, He Drives Me Crazy, and her philosophical and poignant message on collective suffering, Cherry Trees.

The star confesses, “This innovative alter-persona embodies a pursuit of higher consciousness, channeling a deeply spiritual and poetic approach to music.” The project is rooted in her “lifelong journey of healing, self-discovery, mysticism”, designed to explore “the boundaries between ambient soundscapes, ritualistic tones, and transcendental melodies designed to evoke reflection and inner awakening.”

This is exactly what materialises with the composition, intentionally coming in at 13 minutes and 33 seconds, adding up to 10 – a motif of universal completion. We could imagine this being performed live at a spiritual or Ayahuasca ceremony at countless festivals, including Secret Garden Party, Medicine Festival, or even Supersonic.

We deeply connect with the conscious intention of Slow Trees, and feel aligned with what Sophia Aya stands for as an artist and healer. We have added the composition to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we also listen to the Vocal Deepener version of the track which taps into a more cerebral energy.

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