Mel Monaco could also be new to the likes of YEDM readers, however her easy, easy type of jazz pop has been lighting up the airwaves and levels in her native Ontario for practically a decade. With a bell-clear, pitch excellent voice harking back to Ella Fitzgerald, a virtuosic data of jazz guitar and piano, and a enjoyable, pop-tinged songwriting fashion, Monaco is much-loved each for her music and performances in her a part of the world, and now along with her newest single, the catchy and radio-ready “Love Tides,” it appears she’ll be exploring new waters quickly.
Monaco’s objective over ten years in the past was to launch 5 albums earlier than the age of 30, which she did plus one. Now with six lounge jazz albums, a handful of singles and various covers underneath her belt, it seems that Monaco has switched gears for “Love Tides.” Usually entrenched in jazz and soul along with her well-liked originals like “Witch Typically,” “Higher Not Bitter” and the commemorative “30 What,” this new track has extra pop added to it than earlier work. It appears now that Monaco has met her objective, she’s blissful to play with different genres and it undoubtedly pays off right here.
“Love Tides” not solely opens with a quick disco home beat and a cool synth but additionally with the primary vocals rapped by Monaco. It’s doubtless that her followers had been shocked by this modification, however the track is simply an excessive amount of of a groove to not be into it instantly. Launched as an applause spherical and love letter to the gorgeous summers within the St. Catherines/Niagara space of southern Ontario the place Monaco and her band name residence, it’s unimaginable to not name this observe a feelgood hit. To not point out it’s so technically polished that regardless of the beat and groove of the observe, “Love Tides” is nearly fully analog. Monaco works with a tremendous band who actually stepped up along with her imaginative and prescient on this observe, making it really feel extra within the realm of Jamiroquai or P-Funk than the extra soulful artists like Invoice Withers and Al Inexperienced.
If followers wanted extra proof that “Love Tides” was impressed by the Niagara/Muskoka space, Monaco has additionally launched a video for the track which was filmed on the Hamilton, Ontario space waterfront on a yacht with various her bandmates. Provided that she’s referred to as this track “yacht pop,” it appears fairly apropos. It additionally looks as if that they had a hell of a number of enjoyable filming it; if the track itself wasn’t infectious sufficient, the nippiness half vibes within the movies will make followers want for summer time to remain just a bit longer.
Followers of Monaco’s unique soul format shouldn’t consider “Love Tides” as a departure from her fashion however extra of a branching out. The already achieved artist is clearly endlessly inventive and variety comes with that territory. In the meantime, pop and home followers can now additionally take pleasure in this contemporary funk together with Monaco’s lovely voice and blissful spirit. With a track like this, we don’t must abandon summer time fairly but.
“Love Tides” might be streamed on Spotify together with the remainder of Mel Monaco’s discography. Try her YouTube web page to see a few of her different performances and artistic movies.
