Woodkid

Already a while around, Woodkid from artistically fertile grounds of Lyon France has an outstanding spatial sounds, while aiming always for big complex, orchestra hit songs, synthpop or even choral works. His music is dynamic, imposing the synthesis of dark, cinematopgraphic rhytmicity with ballad lyricism.

Check in the playlist the work he has done on Lana del Rey’s Born to Die. Brass and organic percussion backgrounding Lana’s bourlesque act. Great fusion!

Conquest of spaces (Spoiler alert!) is a big song that has the greatness of an anthem and an optimistic tune clashing with the grey lyricism. The greatness of the songs is that it almost reflects Woodkid’s ars musica: paradoxical, lyrical, energetic and beautiful violence. The song is ascending rhythmically towards higher skies, ending abruptly. The same recipe assures a similar effect in Boat Song. The last minute or more is indulging electric music tapestry; beautifully crafted, timely applied almost with a classic reverence.

The playlist is intended as an introduction to Woodkids work. It should not function as a best of, but as the most interesting pieces. And I believe that this is Woodkid’s power: versatility in virtue of knowledge and talent.

Bless us with Good Music!