South African singer-songwriter Anke Richards explores the unsettling nature of maturing too quickly on the single “Grow Feet.” Produced by Grammy-nominated songwriter Dante Lattanzi, the track features Richards’ signature airy, dark vocals over a moody alt-pop soundscape of deep sub-bass and tactful drums. It captures a coming-of-age moment where memory slips and identity struggles to keep pace with time.

A chilling vocal mystique emanates from the get-go, reflected by a pulsing bass and synth interweaving. “Time is a funny thing,” Richards’ vocals open. “Might be the mind I’m in, or maybe the oxygen we’re subject to breathing in.” Glimmering synths arrive as Richards’ vocals ask “when did the walls walk closer to me?” — framing those walls as inching closer, as personal turmoil lingers with seemingly unavoidable traits. Twinkling keys and dreamy vocal intrigue meld past the one-minute turn, its “who am I again?” introspection traversing seamlessly into another memorable central chorus.

A starker, nocturnal soundscape takes hold as the two-minute mark approaches. Chilly vocals conjure a ghostly spell, while the memory-laden lyricism infuses within bass-y synth ruminations. Catchy rhythms and magnetic piano progressions delight as wordless vocals continue to linger, then moving into a wholly satiating finale. “Grow Feet” is an emotively moving and memorably melodic success from Anke Richards.

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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.

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