Introducing a fascinating new creative venture. HIVE is a song from the A.B.G.C Podcast – a sci-fi and fantasy show, presenting a series of original songs with both unique stories and musical make-ups.
From the artistic corner of LoveSalt, HIVE is a song exploring the different species of nature, as well as the harmony found in the scientific world; despite all the struggles that push against it. The episode presents a wild fantasy story, complete with its own dragons, and the song plays in the background under the dialogue.
Stylistically noting a sort of retro-electronic pop set-up, gamer-like synths and tones rain down with a clear and distinct pattern, all while a mildly robotic leading voice optimistically details the scenes and creatures of this realm.
Self-crafted and performed by LoveSalt, HIVE is not only unusual for its subject matter and style, but for the literal building blocks of the instrumental spread. The instruments featured are the sounds of different species, so the tapping insects keep the rhythm, the plants and flowers hold the vocal chorus, and the synth bass is the heavy presence of elephants and larger mammals; to mention just a few.
Coming in at close to four minutes in full, the electronic design of HIVE makes for an hypnotic and gentle listen – non-confronting, pleasant and hopeful. Then the subject matter intrigues, partly educates, and inspires further interest in the topic and indeed the accompanying podcast episode and story.
The more you listen, knowing the nuances of the structure and build, the more the HIVE song captivates. Great melodic progressions take us back to the dance-pop sounds of a simpler era, and conceptually LoveSalt envelopes us in a completely new world of wonder and imaginative scenes.
Defiantly unlike anything else you’ll stumble upon today.
Check out the A.B.G.C Podcast.
