Amidst the endless streams of commercial dance music, I always find myself returning to slower, “live” rhythms that speak a pure human language. One such piece is “Roots” by Crystalline & Cozy Couch. It’s that essential part of your being that belongs in a playlist to lower the tension when the world simply gets too loud.
From the very first seconds, you are greeted by a warm guitar with a light reverb. Its mere presence evokes an immediate sense of comfort. As the track unfolds, a delicate piano joins in. Together, they paint a picture of a quiet field of green wheat, with a crimson sun setting behind the horizon. The drums creep in softly and unnoticed; they aren’t there to dominate, but rather to provide a steady, vital pulse.
Crystalline, who is a professional bass player, employs several guitar techniques that allow a single instrument to create an entire sonic universe. The guitar seems to sing, telling legends of a better world. There is something profoundly natural about this honest confession. Listening to this track, you instinctively anchor yourself to a favorite landscape, one familiar since childhood.
To me, “Roots” sounds like quiet conversations by a campfire deep in the forest. The artist describes his music as an intuitive process designed to calm the nervous system. It truly works. You should give this track a listen—it will inevitably take you back to a place where everything felt a bit simpler. It reaches so deep into your memories that you’ll finally feel the ground where your roots began.
P.S. If the organic guitar sounds of Crystalline & Cozy Couch resonated with you, you’ll also appreciate our story on Electric Boogie’s “TILL”, another masterpiece where strings tell a profound story of nature and peace.
