Zarooni - The Kids Are Laughing
Zarooni brings alive the imagery of a community celebrating leisure and the burden of introspection that comes with it in The Kids Are Laughing. We have an artist based out of Dubai, and the city has shaped his curious nature as an artist. He believes deeply in the culture of collaboration that yields an array of textures within his songs. When you hear his music, you can sense the many flavors that pique the interest of your sonic palette. This new single of his is a testament to a city's assimilative nature. The quality of coherence that this singer-songwriter brings forth is truly unique. You can sense that he lives in a city that is bursting with life and yet chooses to gaze upon it through a tender lens. His music almost makes you believe that time itself has slowed and is forcing you to acknowledge and appreciate the mundane beauty of it. The lyrics and their measured yet free rhythm make us slow down in our tracks. He makes us appreciate and live life with the same urgency as a vacation, to rest as much as we can, to enjoy and laugh as much as we can. The idea of slowing down is subjective to each individual, and we see this concept being explored in the film The Intern. The Kids Are Laughing could be the bow that brings together the gift that is the film. If you still haven't clicked on the links attached above, click on the replay button and reconsider that decision. Zarooni is an artist who has the power to remind you that there is always hope within your reach, in small and big ways.
Zarooni-GOT ME
Zarooni has embalmed his living self with the most amazing blend of melodies. This is coming from his rich experiences as a music aficionado. From pop elements to exciting rock parts-he has created a blend like no other. This latest single is called GOT ME. It is the essence of mystery that thickens the plot. So we know his tastes essentially combine opposite worlds. This is heard in his compositions like Now & Never and The Kids are Laughing. Though the melodies are unique and cohesive to the experience, he makes a wonderful compromise. It is making the theme either surreal or extremely relatable, either way puzzling your brain. GOT ME has a mystery shrouding the simple two chord progression that Zarooni sings through. There is an octaver that gives duality to his soothing voice. The depth to this song is amazing in terms of tones and essence explored. Percussions are sparse, but effective to create something strong and memorable. He keeps the vibe continued till the pop rock break comes. It is as surprising as the story unravelling, while creating a colourful spectrum of tones. If there is a part of romance in the song, it is from an observers' perspective. The musician from Dubai has a massive range of experiences and apt range of tones to explore the theme from a cinematic perspective. Zarooni gives one of the most exciting cinematic songs to us with his latest one. This song would be amazing in the 2018 movie Searching. The transitions and plot are very fitting to the kind of tune Zarooni has designed so well. Listen to the song above and follow him for more!
Zarooni - Traffic
Traffic sounds like a song you play as you go on a long drive. And Zarooni has skillfully crafted it to be an easy listen, but it's also a lot more. The song is deceptively peppy as it begins. The funky guitar seems like it’s worlds apart from how the chorus and the instrumental bridge sound later in the single. When you jump from the beginning to somewhere in the middle, you're sure to be confused. But while listening through from start to end, you don't notice the transition at all. They sound like two different songs but are also seamlessly blended together. The chorus sounded like the pre-chorus to me the first time because it is a melody that isn't resolved. This is because there's a suspended note that creates tension that in turn creates nostalgia. And when it's resolved the second time he sings the chorus, you recognise the bittersweet feeling that drives nostalgia. The panning percussion gave an addictive charm to it as well. The bridge is almost always my favourite part of any song, and this instrumental bridge is one such example. A bridge always changes up the song in big or small ways. Here, more instruments are added as the bridge goes on. The music expanding as he sings the final chorus gives me expected satisfaction of the rise before the conclusion. And then the song fades out. There isn't a conclusion to the single, even in the lyrics. I was definitely left wanting more, but maybe that's indicative of the relationship Zarooni has found himself in. Unresolved, confusing feelings about a person who does not seem to want to put in any effort. A person who is making his life miserable because he is the only one trying—a one-way traffic.