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Anton Commissaris – Have You Ever (2022)

Anton Commissaris fills our lives with sunshine through his bright music that inspires and helps us release the stresses of life. He is now looking at finding a harmonious relationship with someone, while marvelling at the beauty of the world around us in ‘Have You Ever’. Blending a tale of childhood companionship that blossoms into adult love with respect for nature, the single shines with pure emotions that fill you with invigorating energy.

This dual tale woven into the lyrics has been set to a Latin-infused jazz melody that has you wanting to cha-cha to the rhythm. Hypnotising, relaxing yet invigorating, the single brings a new touch to the jazzy tones that Commissaris has already got us hooked to. Through his music, he works through issues we all have in life, while pushing us into happier energy.



A retro big band vibe fills the opening of ‘Have You Ever’ that brings a touch of nostalgia to the track. The big band vibes dance into a warm jazz flow that has you swaying into the story of the vocals. The horns move your feet in a twirling dance, while the piano brings a sway to your shoulders. It is a wonderfully comfortable melody that wraps around your shoulders and holds you close in a happy embrace. The irresistibly rich melody will have you slow dancing your way down the single without any effort. Halfway through the track, the jazzy vibes of Commissaris’ music take hold through the instrumental bridge. The keyboard is a pleasure to listen to as it brings a light flair of Latin-infused tones to the more traditional horns that swell in the background. You are going to want to sit back and soak up the movement of the instruments during this bridge.

As you sway into a cha-cha with the melody, the vocals are smooth and warm as they draw you close. The hypnotising movement of the performance has you casting your mind back to childhood companions who have stayed with you into adult life. There is a soothing tale of this connection falling into a relationship that fills your senses with some good vibes. The story of emotions turns into a consideration of the world around us and how the happy vibes of a relationship can also be felt by taking in the beauty of nature. As you listen to the descriptions of the world around us, you are going to feel the urge to head out and take in everything our natural world has to offer.

Blending retro big band with Latin-infused jazz, Anton Commissaris draws us into ‘Have You Ever’, which tells two tales that dance together in a close cha-cha. The music has you dancing through the single as he blends different musical styles for something rather enthralling. The warmth of the melody seeps into the vocals that consider relationships and the utter beauty of the natural world.

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