Nostalgic electronic production pairs an enchanting dance realm of synths and creative beats with vocal bars sharp in both rhythm and rhyme. Souleye’s first single this year hits with a fresh twist of pace and a subtle shift in tone – a retro dash of melody and metaphor that rains down with both humility and floor-filler potential.
Final Frontier sounds less distinctly Souleye than his recent works, but versatility has always been a strength, and the clever wit and explorative poetry remains – along with the faultless pace and presence of the delivery.
Instantly likable for its sense of ethereal and immersive escapism, Final Frontier has been quite masterfully produced to provide a track that’s both engaging and slick. Not too overloaded with detail or weight, far from it – there’s a simplicity and spaciousness to the track, allowing the creative nuances of the soundscape and indeed the lyrics and vocals to pierce through with authority and focus.
Always an artist with an unrelenting thirst for exploring the unknown, Souleye impresses every time, and Final Frontier absolutely follows suit. There’s a subtle old-school groove and flow to the verses, which fuses unexpectedly well with these timeless dance synths and the stop-and-start nature of the set-up.
It’s a confident performance, self-assured yet still in search of greater plains, and that balance allows for a captivating level of leadership and realness all at once. 2024 should be an interesting year for Souleye fans. Buckle up.