Maracuja – Portrait of a Soul on Fire [Secret Music]

Maracuja’s debut EP, “Portrait of a Soul on Fire,” is a symphonic journey through afro beat, funk, and spoken word, released under the Secret Music label. The trio, consisting of Stephane Lefrancois, Sarkis Ricci, and Elle Holgate, have woven a musical tapestry that is both infectious and joyful, blending live percussion and electronic grooves with bouncy bass lines and ethereal vocal poems.

“Portrait of a Soul on Fire,” stands out as a mesmerizing piece of lyricism, where Elle’s voice paints the archetypal artist’s journey with a palette of inspiration, bliss, and passion, paying homage to the greats that came before. The closing track, “Goddess,” is a beautiful ode to femininity and its creative and fertile energy, heavily flavored with inspiration from the unparalleled poetry of Ursula Rucker. The remixes included in the EP add a unique flavor, with Rhythms of Prescott’s rework of “Bassoon” turning the piece into a memorable party starter, and Gregorio Soave’s ambient-infused interpretation of the title track providing a balmy closure to the EP.

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