Holy Høly, the brainchild of composer and multi-instrumentalist Ewa Baran, does just that with her hypnotic debut single, "In Delight." The first insight on her forthcoming project 262626, "In Delight," is a patient, airy mix of downtempo electronica, trip-hop, glitch, and nu jazz. Every note sounds like a feathery ripple across an infinite soundscape.
Drifting between shadow and light, "In Delight" is an ode to peace, a sonic meditation that feels like you're sinking into a dream. Baran's soft, grained vocals float atop a cowl of plush Rhodes tones, gently distorted classical instruments, and scuttling drum samples that rise and flicker like distant stars. "In Delight." supple, morphing production straddles the line between organic and electronic, exposing an artist's subtle craftsmanship intimately attuned to structure and spontaneity.
Baran's musical heritage is as diverse as her music. She's always been a sonic architect, bridging genres, from the acid jazz explorations of Regresja to the atmospheric post-rock takes of Noce and the electro-triphop nuances of She Fits Me. Now, finding her path as Holy Høly, she channels that wealth of experience into something deeply personal yet universally resonant.
Baran is no stranger to the avant-garde, with releases on Barcelona's Diffuse Reality Records and work with experimental ensembles like the Polin Choir and Dominik Strycharski. "In Delight" is a starting point, a radiant invitation inside her sound universe, where time dilates, breath deepens, and music turns to pure sensation.