Virtuoso pianist Micah McLaurin releases his debut pop single – a disco-tinged pop anthem, “MOONS.” “MOONS” – Micah’s debut as a vocalist and pop composer – represents his past and present coming together on an airy, euphoric track that features disco-era strings and a kick-ball-change beat. (screen capture) “‘MOONS’ was first inspired by my love of disco and how, in the disco era, they used complex harmony and made it accessible and infectious,” shares Micah on the new single. “Great chord changes give me butterflies, and I wanted the lyrics to reflect that feeling,” he adds. “I think of the lyrics as escapism, being lifted away from hardships or old baggage, and being in a fantasy world, even if for a short time.” The single’s companion video is a glittering, high-gloss burst of fashion-forward camp inspired by the work of visionary queer filmmaker and photographer James Bidgood. https://youtu.be/GIAasucyxpE?si=m4C7ZnJ7tiR-X7S7 Noting that “Moons” represents a new musical direction for the artist, Micah says “I love classical music, and it will always be part of my artistic life, but I was missing the creative side of music.” “Pop music has a lot of power to move people, and that’s always been my goal in music, so I started exploring all the things that weren’t encouraged as a ‘classical pianist,’ such as arranging pop songs, improvisation, jazz, and singing.” “MOONS” follows the recent release of his acclaimed instrumental standards album Diamonds and is the next step in Micah’s journey of finding his voice after growing up in a southern, religious family who believed in homeschooling and sent him to conversion therapy. Follow him Micah McLaurin on Instagram here. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy36eKCgXg8/ (lead photo: Domen & Van de Velde)
