An observant and personal effort, ‘Pixelated Perfidy’ marks the latest single by New York-based creative Áyal, a piece that’s as vibrant and melodic as it is meaningful and reflective. You see, Áyal indulges in a heartfelt and certainly honest reflection on modern dating, especially regarding the relationship dynamics surrounding dating apps. Tired and defeated after years of digital surfing, so to speak, the American creative seeks to shine a light on the many issues he’s encountered throughout the years, especially within Queer spaces.
To do so, Áyal starts from the basis, reclaiming his own independence and resilience; his happiness is not contingent on a screen or on others’ approval. Instead, it stems from nuanced introspection, as the gifted creative distances themselves from dating apps, entities that act with commercial interests, seemingly to profit from everyone’s need for connection. In other words, transforming love into a product. Such a potent message is then wrapped into anthemic and evocative pop goodness, with elegant arrangements inspired by Beethoven’s ‘Moonlight Sonata’.
Delving deeper into the record, Áyal explains: “Patti Smith once said, ‘Because the night belongs to lovers, because the night belongs to us. I wanted to reclaim that idea for our generation, to remind us that we are still the owners of our own love stories, not the apps that profit from our loneliness.”
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