The iconic enchantress Kamakshi Khanna returns to the masses with her spectacular takeaway on romance and heartbreak, her latest album ' Heartbreak 2020'! A visionary singer-songwriter hailing from Mumbai, India, Kamakshi is one of the leading female voices of the country's indie-music spectrum. Drawing musical inspiration from legends like Sunidhi Chauhan, A.R. Rahman, Lucky Ali and many more, her music comprises of emotive songwriting and her ethereal voice and is a soulful blend of genres like pop, RnB/Soul and folk. Having graced multiple iconic venues like VH1 Supersonic, NH7 Weekender and many more, her artistry is deeply personal and explores themes like love, heartbreak, self-discovery and introspection. As someone who shares an authentic and intimate connection with her listeners, let's dive right into her spellbinding sound!
A serenading saga of endless yearning and emotional clarity, this is soft, subtle and everything one would want to hear in dream-pop!
We begin with the emotive serenades of 'I Blew It!'! Brewing the tender synths of a new-borne love, Kamakshi talks about how she had a crush on someone and due to her social anxiety around them, she blew it up. She also elaborates upon how she doesn't mind them even when they're a little cold to her, and she always tends to find them. Hoping to undo their meet-up, this is refreshingly dreamy and would feel like a relief from the modern-day pop. 'Love Is Not a Fucking Game' is yet another sweet pop serenity that talks about the undiscovered depth of true love that people mistake for infatuation or physical infatuation. With deep, unhinged lyrical landscapes this sets itself as a surreal wallow pure enough to touch your heart.
'Tourist' is yet another numbing melody where Kamakshi poetically reveals how their presence was like nothing but that of a tourist. Although quite hard-hitting, this is also about gratitude and how being deeply in an overwhelming love also makes one see themselves with an open mind, making them love themselves more. Although the question of how magical that short-lived bond was, it also left her with a feeling of enlightenment and acceptance. 'Heartbreak 2020' feels like a bold announcement towards the new era of self-love and acceptance, where her heartbreak only brought her countless reflections of the past and present, helping her not only recover the previous wounds but also motivating her to build an identity and a new persona. I fell in love with all four tracks on this short and sweet album, and believe that creatives like Kamakshi deserve more love and praise from us listeners!
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