Robin Veela feat. Kazi – People

“Yep, it’s the Other Synth Patch of 2016.”

Tim: This has lyrics about it being the weekend, and it’s quite the banger on top, so normally I’d wait for tomorrow; unfortunately it’s not quite tropical enough, and in any case I have a particular rant saved up for tomorrow.

Tom: Mm. It’s a bit generic, isn’t it?

Tim: A bit, yes – we certainly have the slight tropical beat under the vocal, but it doesn’t go full on coconuts in the chorus like I was expecting it to. Instead we have the other overused dance effect that’s hanging around at the moment, which is one that annoys me because I don’t actually know what it is – I think it’s just a distorted vocal?

Tom: Ah, the “Sia effect”. Yep, it’s the Other Synth Patch of 2016. I wonder if people will be using this in thirty years’ time to make “retro 2010s music”?

Tim: In any case, it’s a sound I’ve at least got used to, and I think can dance to. Well, might dance to. Or, quite possibly, realise I need another drink. I don’t know. Dance track, just about verging on acceptability.

Tom: Are you… are you OK?

Tim: I…think I’m just really tired. I’m going to bed now, I’ll see you tomorrow.