Maria Usbeck explores nature’s fragility in ethereal new single “Floating”

"Floating" is taken from Maria Usbeck's upcoming album, Naturaleza, out April 25 via Cascine.

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.

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