As summer slowly drifts toward its end, I find myself increasingly seeking solace in lofi tracks that remind me of it. One such escape comes from the Greek artist DertyLee with his track Ocean Eyes. From the very first notes, a smooth synthesizer with a subtle flanger effect carries you over endless seas and oceans, gently guiding you toward land only when the electric piano begins to play around the 46-second mark.
Once your feet touch the sandy shore, delicate strokes of sound start to paint minimalist retro scenes: a hammock by the pool, swaying palms along the coastline, and sleek vintage cars parked near the Miami beaches. These images transport you straight back to the vibrant yet relaxed 1980s. They invite you to linger in the warmth of friends and cool drinks, with the sun-drenched sand beneath your toes, even as the world moves on.
Ocean Eyes is more than a track; it’s a gentle machine of memory, a vessel for reflection. It doesn’t just let you relax—it lets you reconnect with the past, to chase fleeting thoughts of long-ago summers, and to hold onto the comforting sensations that slip through our fingers too quickly. There’s a serene power in the way the music unfolds, in how it suspends time just long enough for you to remember what it felt like to be truly unhurried.
Listening feels like stepping into a personal time capsule: you don’t choose a specific place, only the emotions tied to the moments you hold dear. DertyLee’s work reminds you that while summer ends, the memories it leaves behind can linger, soft and luminous, like sunlight reflected on the gentle waves of an ocean you thought you’d forgotten.
