We've posted a multitude of undiscovered duos consisting of a male producer and a female singer, and as time goes on, they seem only to be getting better. Our claim is supported by Simon Landry and Anne-Marie Campbell today, who have crafted a fantastic blend of electro-pop under the name Secret Sun. The Canada-based twosome recently released their debut project, Cold Coast, and we took a strong liking to the songs "Passing Cars" and "NHNT" in particular from it. The formerly mentioned song was the first one to catch our attention, and it did so with its serene, dreamy mood instilled by some modulating percussion and softly swelling synths. Anne-Marie's gentle, tranquil croon coasts beautifully atop the track, which, as it progresses, gradually sees instruments added alongside it. It took us a little while to warm up to "Passing Cars" (until the mentioned elements came to fruition), but once we did, we were really able to appreciate all of its beauty, so be sure to give it as many listens as it needs to be able to click. Our next selection, "NHNT", begins with an arrangement of peculiar electronic material, which is then coated with some percussion, bass, and synths. The track builds according to this sound for a while, but about a minute and a half in, we hear it transition into a smoother, refreshing segment that we can't get enough of. Secret Sun's music is something that you have to listen to a few times to really appreciate, but if you're like us, you'll be completely hooked once you commit yourself to it. If you really dig our two selections, too, be sure to check out the rest of their debut project on their Bandcamp.
Secret Sun