Often, simplicity pays off. French-born Israeli artist Wanaka knows it well, creating a unique style of folk rock purely using his voice and ukulele. In a music landscape where productions are over-inflated, and electronica is everywhere, it is good to come back to our roots. Wanaka can help, serving us performances that are powerful yet humble, filled with thoughtful observations and vivid imagery.
After debuting earlier this year with singles ‘When I Die’ and ‘Another Spoon’, Wanaka now closes the year off in style, releasing his first full-length record, a dreamy 10-track album titled ‘Beneath The Surface’. We recommend giving it a try: the listening experience is soulful, ethereal, relaxing. The Israeli talent builds gentle yet warm sonic capsules, wrapping the listeners in kind and empowering lyrical matter. Since the opener ‘Carousel’, we get to taste the project’s signature ukulele and strings sounds, providing the perfect framework for Wanaka’s charming vocals and harmonies. A charming harmonica sees the light of day, at times, like in ‘Better Times’.
To note, Wanaka is also a traveller and hiker, which can be heard in the diverse melodies of his music. That’s also why the album can be described as a journey. One you won’t regret taking on.
Recommended! Discover ‘Beneath The Surface’ on Spotify:
