SERAh – Going Nowhere (2026)
With her debut single ‘Going Nowhere’, SERAh is fusing sounds and building on her previous outings in the melodic bass scene. As the start of something larger, this track paints a sonic portrait of emotional stagnation set to dark cinematic tones. Through this track, she drops you into the pull of a loop that you feel unable to break out of while highlighting the strange peace that comes from surrendering to it.
Headed by Natalie Demary, artist and founder of Lyra Records, this musical project is built on the rejection of false resolution. While there are many songs that offer optimism through catharsis, this project looks to meet you in the dark, offering you a companion instead of the path to answers. Using the Magician archetype, the music views darkness as a raw material instead of an obstacle that you need to overcome. As the first foray into this sound, this debut track really sets everything up perfectly.
The light touches of electronic tones that open the single have a neon feeling to them. It is like opening the doors to a space filled with gentle purple neon tones and a chilled air. As the vocals hit, there is a drop to the melody that allows the vocals to shine as they paint the scene. The lyrics invite you into the darkness, which is enhanced by the melodic bass of the music in the chorus.
While the chorus doesn’t have a vocal or lyrical line that you are going to be singing along to, there is a depth to the sound that writhes with darkness. The loop of emotional stagnation that the track was based on shines through the repetition of the melodic loops. The rise and fall between the verses and chorus have you moving with the ebb and flow of falling into stagnation and trying to escape it. As the vocals reach out of the dark soundscape, they offer you a clear companion to traverse the movement of the melody with.
There are times when the pulse of the music starts to ramp up your heart rate, but this falls back as the loop pulls you in. As the ramp-up starts, you can feel a push against the darkness, but this turns into something accepting as the darker bass tones take over. As you ride the movements, you can feel yourself start to accept the darkness around you and the understanding that it isn’t a challenge to be faced slowly dawns. It is a rather cinematic movement that has been carefully handled as you learn this yourself instead of having it laid out for you.
Find out more about SERAh on her Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp and Spotify.
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