Maria Usbeck’s latest single, “Floating,” sets the tone for her upcoming album, Naturaleza, with a mesmerizing blend of ethereal electronics and moonlit saxophone, evoking the timeless elegance of the best sophistipop legends. Inspired by her time immersed in the solitude of rural Connecticut, the Ecuadorian-born artist weaves a poignant narrative as she celebrates the ocean’s beauty while confronting its pollution.
The accompanying music video reflects this duality, as Usbeck drifts freely one moment and becomes entangled the next. Following the lush dreamscapes of Amparo and the 80s-infused explorations of Envejeciendo, Naturaleza urges listeners to rekindle their connection with the natural world.
Arnaud, a passionate music enthusiast from France, now based in Madrid, founded HighClouds in 2015. With an ear for the dreamy, the ethereal, and the unconventional, he thrives on discovering and sharing boundary-pushing sounds. If it’s weird, bold, and forward-thinking, you can bet he’s here for it.
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