Channeling an emotive synth pop sound, Something You Said rides the kind of celluloid-soaked 80s-vibe I find so infectious. Big kick drums and snares pulse, as dark chords and arpeggiated melodies rise, slowly enveloping the vocal duet at the centre of Sasha & The Bear’s latest song.
Depicting the challenges and irresistible force of love, Something You Said is an exploration of the wild, unpredictable feelings that flow in the wake of desire and attraction. The song’s melodies and atmosphere are a deliberate reflection of that feeling – both epic and intense.
Sasha & The Bear is the musical pairing of singer, songwriter, and producer Sasha Daniel, and songwriter, producer, and singer Dov Igel. Having both created music individually, the duo came together in Brooklyn under this new guise, back in 2016. The pair subsequently took a break to work individually, with Dov moving to Tel Aviv. Following the tragic death of Dov’s mother, however, they became closer still, travelling to Scandinavia together to make music depicting “nature, loss and friendship”, and more recently to the suburbs of Madrid, where they worked on their debut EP.