Track of the Day: SACHA – Broken Love (2024)
Seeking authenticity, genuineness, originality and heart in honest, rich, poetic lyrics, singer-songwriter SACHA offers charming but poignant melodies. This is my introduction to the SACHA, but he is by no means a newbie in the music world. Following years of production, extensive touring and establishing a name in the Berlin and Paris scenes, the multi-instrumentalist (formerly known as Johnny Longlegs) steps aside with a solo project. Come with us as we jump headfirst into his debut single ‘Broken Love’.
Marking a turning point in his career, ‘Broken Love’ begins the “deep search for authenticity…” not only in music but also in life. Digging through the grit and darkness to the bright bliss of existence, SACHA navigates the complexities of family, love, friendship, and identity. ‘Broken Love’ invites listeners to join him on a journey through self-reflection, self-discovery, and the intricate interplays leading to this empowerment.
While electronic-driven songs with “bells and whistles” can rush past your face with powerful melodies and lyrics, there is something to be said about acoustic tunes. Joined by fellow musicians JESA (guitar and vocals), Remi Klein (guitar and synth), and Nathan Mollet (piano and synth), ‘Broken Love’ finds the line between organic and synthetic sounds…then blurs it. Teetering on the brim of simplistic guitars and piano, but with a shimmering synth beneath, the single brings the best of both worlds to listeners in a kaleidoscopic swoosh of sound.
Taken from SACHA’s upcoming EP CHANGE OF HEART, ‘Broken Love’ is an insightful perspective of self-reflection and identity. Instead of a melody and lyrics expressing self-discovery for everyone, SACHA draws the music inward realising that the song is “actually about himself…” Tender, profound, poignant and sincere, ‘Broken Love’ is the song that really resonates; I mean, it really hits you in the chest and has you thinking “Wow, so that’s it”.
As I mentioned, this is my introduction to SACHA, but through ‘Broken Love’ it feels I have known him all my life. I cannot wait for the debut album CHANGE OF HEART.
Find out more about SACHA on his Instagram and Spotify.
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