The Dutch band HAEVN has created a calm retreat on its new single "Caught a Light (Mantra)," which is joined by their longtime friend, Mozambican composer, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist Neco Novellas. It's a sophisticated fusion of adult contemporary warmth, indie pop charm, and downtempo serenity, a track that feels simultaneously intimate and universal.
Recorded in the stillness of the Portuguese mountains, "Caught a Light" retains an intimacy that comes from this origin. HAEVN's Jorrit Kleijnen and Marijn van der Meer share that the retreat with Neco Novellas and London-based producer Tim Bran provided them space to create in purity, removed from the clutter of the outside world. That feeling of both isolation and true connection breathes through the track, making it shimmer with authentic emotion.
The organic feel of Novella's artistry is woven seamlessly into HAEVN's glossy and polished production, creating luminous yet grounding soundscapes. It's a piece of music not meant only to be heard, but felt, providing power during vulnerable times and tenderness when the world seems heavy. "Caught a Light" is built upon the most profound traces of what we believe in that music can bring softness and restoration, and hushes of silent hope. By dropping this record, HAEVN and Neco Novellas have a light to hold on to.
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