01. Somna & Sarah de Warren - Not Too Late (Original Mix)
02. Somna & Sarah de Warren - Not Too Late (Extended Mix)
In 2020, the ‘Beside You’ album marked a new high in the musical career of Benjamin ‘Somna’ Leung. Two years on and late summer ‘22 finds the Vancouver-based producer beginning to showcase new material from ‘Beside You’s hotly anticipated follow up.
Opening the book on that, August brought us the emotional tides of ‘Pretty Lies’, and in lockstep, Somna’s first team-up with Julie Thompson. Into September and he debuts another producer/vocalist paring with an English singer-songwriter. Together with Sarah de Warren, he’s conspired to give our heartstrings the mightiest of tugs with the beautiful, epochal ‘Not Too Late’.
While it may be a first-time link-up for Somna and Sarah, De Warren’s far from a newcomer, having previously lent voice to the music of Tritonal, Gareth Emery, Ben Nicky, Jeffrey Sutorius and numerous others. She brings all that experience, along with bags of emotion to ‘Not Too Late’ - a song that, relationship-wise, isn’t afraid to lay it all on the line.
Somna mirrors the highs and not-so’s of Sarah’s tale with a production that knows exactly when to rein in and let the pads & chords do their work … and when to let the bassline boom, the FX grind and synths mainline.
Lending insight into preparations for the album, Somna told fans through his Facebook page that ‘Not Too Late’ “has been a secret ID set weapon for the better part of a year now”. More album news to follow in the none too distant future no doubt. Meantime, lighting its fuse , Somna and Sarah’s ‘Not Too Late’ is out now
Find it here: https://blackhole.lnk.to/nottoolate
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[item value="10"]Beat and Rhythm[/item]
[item value="10"]Basslines and Groove[/item]
[item value="10"] Melody [/item]
[item value="10"] Synths [/item]
[item value="10"]Breakdown[/item]
[item value="10"]Climax / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment[/item]
[item value="10"]Intensity, Drive and Energy[/item]
[item value="10"]Sound-design and Arrangement[/item]
[item value="10"]Overall Atmosphere[/item]
[item value="10"]Goosebumps / Shivers moments[/item]
[item value="10"]Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments[/item]
[item value="10"]Originality and Inventiveness[/item]
[item value="10"]Radio Friendly[/item]
[item value="10"]You can’t get this memorable track out of your head[/item]
[item value="10"]It has potential to become an anthem or a classic[/item]
[item value="10"]Somna & Sarah de Warren[/item]
[content title="Summary" label="Overall Score"]Somna reveals his second single from his 2nd forthcoming album called Not Too Late featuring the exquisite Sarah de Warren. The track is a fantastic proglifting trance beauty that will surprise you with its playful atmosphere and dynamic sound along with the very sweet vocals. Bouncy chunky grooves, thumping sharp basslines and strong synthy themes on top. Sarah's voice is so delicate and her performance on this track is simply heartwarming. The breakdown is atmospheric with piano chords and warm strings until the beat strikes back for the full on hands in the air pumping climax. The track goes for a second really tripping out breakdown followed by dubstep inspired little section until the beat comes back for that magnificent climax full of colors and happiness. #PureGold Love IT [/content]
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