Sometimes, a musical collaboration comes together through an overabundance of planning and managing schedules, but there are other times like with Kosie and Harry Mack’s latest track “Fascination” where things align in an instant. Kosie originally showed the song’s foundational beat to Mack for feedback and ended up with freestyled lyrics that took it to another level.
Also featuring the vocals of Whitney Myer in the soulful choruses, the song is written from the perspective a kid who has become fascinated by music. “The full song animation aims to capture the dream-like magic that we all felt as kids when we listened to our heroes on record players, CD players, walk-mans, or iPods. It’s funky, it’s catchy, and its synth driven.”
Musically, the song ebbs and flows in a moderate bouncy tempo that feels laid back and cool. A sonic cocktail of hip hop, soul, funk, and pop that swirl with a refreshing liveliness. It’s easy to see why Mack would be immediately drawn to the natural swagger of the electronic beats and synthesizers. There’s plenty of nostalgia that comes through, but this crew ends up bringing something new to the table that will have you swaying to the groove in no time.
“Fascination” is available now on major streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, BandCamp, and YouTube. Find this and more excellent music on the Alchemical Records Multigenre Mixture playlist on YouTube and Spotify.
Charlie Maybee is a dancer, musician, educator, and writer based in Charleston, South Carolina who currently teaches with the Dance Program at the College of Charleston. His primary work as an artist is with his performing collective, Polymath Performance Project, through which he makes interdisciplinary performance art that centers tap dance as the primary medium of expression and research. He also currently plays rhythm guitar for the Charleston-based punk band, Anergy, and releases music as a solo artist under the name Nox Eterna.
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