Since 2023, one of our beloved artists here Kama Tala has been releasing a single almost every month, and we’re loving it. His latest release, Sultans (Reprise), sounds a lot like a beach rock anthem, a 2000s alt-rock piece, and a classic rock tune from the good old 70s all merged into one beautiful sound. I recently had a chat with Tala and asked him how he balances his sounds with all these influences thrown in, you can check it out here.
Back to Sultans (Reprise), the track is 3 minutes short, and I only say that because I loved the atmosphere too much and didn’t want the song to end. The guitars have a bright and clear tone, which gives you the summer vibes that we kinda need starting now. The drums play a very interesting rhythm which I referred to as beach rock because of how light the snare drum sounds, despite the hard-hitting kicks. The bass guitar ties all these elements beautifully and the bassline will get you to dance or at least tap your feet while listening because of how energizing and pumping it is.
Last but not least, the element that makes this song so distinctive is Kama Tala‘s Phenomenal vocal delivery. The light singing style and bright tone with a tiny bit of nasality make for a very memorable and sweet vocal setting. But make no mistake, Tala knows when to push the tone and make it thicker and when to sing softly and add a little bit of a breathy sound that will remind you of Bono or Sting…it’s deceptively simple and 100% effective for emotional impact.
The bottom line is: this track has all the right elements that make a summer smash hit, and you should check it out but beware of those three minutes that are guaranteed to be stuck in your head all summer (and probably all year) long.