Highly cathartic and evocative, ‘Masochist’ is also rather elegant and luscious, with global phenomenon Empara Mi building a sonic universe that’s daring, bold and gloomy, one where listeners can easily get lost in its lyrical intensity and its introspective, hard-hitting themes. From an aural point of view, we are in cinematic electronica territories, with a plethora of textures and soundscapes transforming ‘Masochist’ into an ever-evolving, striking musical experience.
Empara Mi’s modulating, controlled vocals are the perfect match for such a game-changing production, with the holistic creative able to jump from friendly softness to pungent loudness, always commanding the listeners’ attention, from start to finish. ‘Masochist’ is part of Empara Mi’s upcoming album, ‘Monsters & Masochists’, a narrative-driven, concept album revolving around grief, resilience and trauma healing.
Speaking about the inspiration behind the piece, Empara Mi explains: “I always find writing music a very immersive experience, this song in particular, I sort of went full ‘cinema’ on. I’ve always been very enamoured by the Bond movie soundtracks, so when I was writing this track, I actually put up a Bond trailer on YouTube, muted it and wrote the song so I could experience the character I was trying to become. My dream would be to actually do the song for Bond, but for now, this can be my audition.”
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