Not many artists are able to create a world within a single track. That's exactly what MILYAM does in Lost in the Jungle, and when you go in, it seems hard to come out. It's a kind of music that requires you to take a breath, to concentrate, and to experience something. That's a less common demand than it ought to be. There’s a quiet patience in the way the track unfolds. It asks you to slow down a little and really stay present with it.
Very little is produced but it is very rich. Smooth guitar riffs and floating bass lines bounce around mindful of this easy grace and lethargy. In the background, the shuffling percussion maintains the groundness without ever straying from the dream-like flow. All the elements are in place, there's no wasted, overdone.
Then there's her voice. MILYAM's voice is velvety, echoing and very expressive, and it stays with you. She doesn't force or execute. She just steps into the music and leads you through in a natural and subtle way through the shadows and into the light. It's the voice of someone who knows exactly what she's doing, and trusts those words with a complete trust.
The thing that is special about Lost in the Jungle is how it feels like it's a scene from an unseen movie. Cinematic but very personal, atmospheric but perfectly emotional. This song is a prime example of how MILYAM's style as an artist is defined by that mix.
It is noteworthy that this is on the heels of real momentum. Spending time on Amazing Radio in both the UK and USA as a result of her previous release, this new release has carried that quality through without a drop in standards. Advanced, engaging, and thoughtful. Hear it properly. It will stay with you.
