Earlier this week, Tokyo-founded, Los Angeles based duo honeywhip released their beautiful new single “kaleidoscoping.” It’s the latest addition to their bright, nostalgic discography – alongside our personal favorites “flowers” and “so obvious” – effortlessly evoking, with their skilled use of synth and whimsical effects, the feeling of a warm, slightly fantastical summer’s day. They explained the inspiration behind the new track, which seems to be steeped in mindfulness:
some songs just appear magically. getting lost in some chords and zoning/zenning out a bit. the melody and lyrics came out freely & almost fully formed… like the song was already written and we just caught it floating by. listening to the lyrics now, it feels like the perfect encapsulation of the day making it – a song about sinking into the moment, trusting where ur at, loving the people around you, and knowing ur going to be alright despite all the shit that might come ur way.
Leisurely yet somehow simultaneously propelled with an inexplicable immediacy, it’s definitely one of the dreamiest tracks honeywhip has ever produced, which is saying something, considering the lush quality of all their tracks. The pacing, of course, echoes the narrative, which encourages patience: “Waiting / For you makes it all feel fine / Time is just kaleidoscoping.” You can almost see the multiple colors within their heart eyes, splitting and multiplying, blending and shifting. Most apparent is the sense of pure contentment that courses through the track – although they claim that waiting, at times, is like “falling,” they still insist: “Don’t catch me / Know that I’m all right.”
“kaleidoscoping” is out now.
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