Distinct Indie Darlings
Despite increasingly niche subgenres and cross-genre collaborations, there will always be those who push those boundaries. These Distinct Indie Darlings color outside the lines of conventional genre labels to create songs that stand out in a crowded space. If you’re looking for something with a truly singular sound, these are just a few albums that stretch the possibilities.
Oh, and as with all releases on our LMNTL Records label, they just happen to be crafted with the utility of production music for easy sync placements.
Daisy Chain (LMTL-046)
Bridging the gap between the dark and the light, producer HOLTERGEIST and singer-songwriter Amanda Huff explore an intriguing alternative pop setting for a futuristic war of identity.
Elusive Qualities: Dreamy, Captivating, Otherworldly
Our Summary: Is there any better description than “alt pop lucid dream”? You have no idea what it sounds like, but you know you have to hear it.
The singular vocals of Amanda Huff give this track a flavor akin to Kate Bush or Bjork and how their peerless vocal stylings can pierce your heart and break through barriers.
30,000 Feet (LMTL-041)
Producer/Artist collaboration between HOLTERGEIST and singer-songwriter Owen Sartori, drifting among the clouds in a panoramic synth exploration of the soul.
Elusive Qualities: Airy, Sentimental, Expansive, Lush
Our Summary: An impressionistic exploration of what indie pop can be, inviting the listener to take a dreamy trip that simultaneously feels sonically transcendent while lyrically delivering gravity-infused realities.
If you make out only 10% of what Justin Vernon sings and still love it, this single will land for you.
Tell Me Where You Wanna Go (LMTL-047)
Futuristic anarchy meets the dance floor, featuring playful vocoders and unpredictable beats in a menacing dark pop cocktail of chaos.
Elusive Qualities: Urgent, Mechanical, Mysterious, Arousing
Our Summary: A tantalizing, futuristic soundtrack that draws in unsuspecting listeners into a dynamic web of mystery.
Inspired by Brooklyn DJs, playing at the intersection of Euro-house, hyperpop, Y2K aesthetic, and anti-pop.
None Of Us Do (LMTL-008)
Mixing an addictive blend of hip hop, electronic and eclectic instruments, False8o creates a never-heard-before sound of atmospheric soul.
Elusive Qualities: Playful, Quirky, Raunchy, Catchy
Our Summary: These oddball grooves will permeate your brainwaves with plenty of grit and soulful songwriting.
The enigmatic vocals mixed with unpredictable beats creates a concoction that blurs all sorts of genre boundaries.
The Light Beckons (LMTL-002)
The secrets of the light are whispered in hushed tones beckoning you in to take in the limitless potential of its rays.
Elusive Qualities: Intimate, Ghostly, Inviting, Atmospheric
Our Summary: “Phantasmic Folk” might need to be a thing.
Centered around consistent and plucked acoustic guitar, the steady patterns ground each track and allow for ambient soundscapes to dance around delicate vocals.
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