Maya Isacowitz – Nature Is My Hood (2021)
While there are many love songs out there, Maya Isacowitz is turning her affections to nature for her aptly-titled single ‘Nature is My Hood’. Through the powerful electronic flows of the single, she not only pays tribute to nature but delves into being okay on your own. In the single, she considers finding wholeness in herself and not relying on other people to fill the void.
A wonderful combination of a love of nature and of one’s self, the single brings a bright sense of freedom and innocence that we all need in our lives. Growing up in a house filled with music, she draws on her roots and combines this with a wide range of influences. While she first captured the hearts of listeners performing with just her guitar, the electronic flows of this single bring a new power to the presence of her voice.
‘Nature is My Hood’ has a really light opening melody that fills you with the peace of nature. This turns into a rolling and clicking melody that you can really get into. As the beats roll through your senses, you feel your head bopping while a small smile makes its way onto your face. As the single progresses, the electronic warbles bring more texture to the soundscape. These tones bubble through you and catch you in their movement which adds power to the soundscape.
While the music rolls through you, Isacowitz’s vocals bring a unique line. Her voice has such a distinctive sound that has a touch of RnB that merges with the alternative pop flows of the track. You can also hear the power of her voice as her performance soars and brings a love for nature to life. This love is often an undertone as it is eclipsed by the strength of finding peace within yourself and understanding that you don’t need others to fill the void. There is a touch of vulnerability to her voice but this is shed as she accepts that she is good on her own.
Maya Isacowitz brings an understanding that you don’t need other people to fill the void in your life as her music rolls through you in ‘Nature is My Hood’. The music moves from a delicate opening to shuffling beats and a textured electronic warble. Her vocals are powerful as she shed vulnerability and finds peace in being on her own.
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