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Pokki DJ – Misty Haze (2021)

Are you in the mood for a song that you can float to and generally have a good time listening to? Well, Pokki DJ has just what you need with his single ‘Misty Haze’. With a combination of electronic pop, future bass and vocal dance, he has you floating in a haze and moving to the beats before you realise what has happened.

This moving single comes from Gianluca Pochiero, an Italian DJ and producer. Under the moniker Pokki DJ, he has found success with his last few releases as they have been used in videogames and YouTube videos. Drawing on an eclectic mix of influences, he brings some retro tones to modern EDM beats for an engaging listening experience.



‘Misty Haze’ slowly opens with like the breaking of dawn before you are swept up into the floating beats. There is a great movement to the melody that has you swaying to it before you know your body is moving. While there is a touch of dance to the music, this is understated until you reach the chorus. The pace picks ups up as you fly through the chorus only for some synth-pop tones to take over. There are moments that have an experimental feeling to them but they slide back to the more melodic hazy flow.

As the dawning of the melody eases, the vocals slide through your brain like the first rays of light. There is a softness to the vocal performance that rests lightly on your shoulders as you feel the lights of the melody. The vocals bring a hazy feeling to the single even as they match the faster pace on the chorus. The lyrics are a wonderful ode to someone you love and is really touching. There is a sense of wonder in the performance which is wonderful and makes you smile.

Pokki DJ uses an interesting combination of tones to float in the morning sun and smile in wonder at someone you love in ‘Misty Haze’. The single has a great movement that has you swaying to the beats while floating on soft lights. The vocals bring a delicate emotional hit that bolsters the ode woven into the lyrics.

Find out more about Pokki DJ on his website, Facebook, Instagram and Spotify.