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Blume ft Aydren – Something Real (2022)

While a lot of people look for casual relationships, there are others seeking something deeper. This yearning for a deeper connection through a romantic relationship has been captured by Blume in his single ‘Something Real’. Teaming up with vocalist Aydren, they fill your senses with longing and tug at your heartstrings with lyrics that put you on the dancefloor of a senior prom, surrounded by others dancing with their soulmates or new flings.

Through the emotive flows of the single, Blume combines his electronic music with Aydren’s voice. While touching on yearning, the dance beats of the track will have you moving to their somewhat melancholic, yet hopeful, rhythm. A classically trained musician, Blume uses his skills to create songs that evoke passion, love, yearning and hope, through lyrics that are all too relatable.



‘Something Real’ slowly builds with a delicate touch that flickers through the soundscape like the slow movements of light off a disco ball. The rather nostalgic feeling to the music cascades into an acoustic guitar movement that raises your feelings. The touch of melancholy in the opening track is carefully shed as you move into the electronic tones of the chorus. The pulse of synths brings a slightly anthemic stadium vibe to the music. As the music drops for the second verse, there is a hopeful feeling woven into the lighter tones. Throughout the single, the music builds a bright feeling for the future that makes you feel like everything will be okay.

As the melody creates the nostalgic touch of a school dance, Aydren smoothly slides into your ears. The lyrics take you back in time to your youth and the uncertainty that comes with it. As the nostalgic tones wash away, his voice rises on the waves of romantic potential. There is a touch of knowledge that makes you sure something special is going to happen. Throughout the single, he brings the emotions of the track to sonic glory. He fills you with the hope for something deeper, the pain of losing that connection and building up your spirit to try again. This is all wrapped in a smooth and catchy performance that is made even better by the rich backing vocals.

Blume and Aydren combine forces to bring a hit of nostalgia to the yearning for a deeper connection in ‘Something Real’. The melody hits you with the nostalgic touches before moving to something more hopeful. Aydren’s vocals send you back in time to the uncertainty of youth, before journeying through relationships and emotions.

Find out more about Blume on his Twitter, Instagram and Spotify.

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