Arkayne Unveils His Passionate Debut Single “Stranger” Together With Katie Sky

As far as debuts are concerned, Arkayne’s going down as an impressive one. The Netherlands based artist whose real name is Kevin van der Tholen has recently dropped his first single “Stranger” in collaboration with Katie Sky and has received some hype since then. The pop-inspired track is really smooth, having the edge of Arkayne’s velvety vocals and heart-warming lyrics. Katie Sky is also doing her magic to round up the vibe of the track. Their small time frames make us wish there was more to listen to, which is thankfully fulfilled with a flawless production that navigates through electro and pop music.

Just promising!

The catchy hooks and intriguing melodies combine with ease to offer a raw show that will immediately attract a lot of new fans.

The intro layered synthesizer quickly bursts into a smooth dance beat with the perfect amount of percussive snap and full bassline pulse. It’s exciting and invigorating to hear how Arkayne and Katie Sky incorporate their vocals into a reasonably straight forward arrangement; this is the undoubted by-product of his long musical training as a producer and a DJ.

It’s a symbol of his daringness. With “Stranger,” Arkayne and Katie Sky make it clear that he wants to entertain people, but also knows how to slowly lift listener expectations without getting too far away from the expectations of a pop track. The steady mid-tempo pulse and full-bodied sound of the song give Arkayne an excellent basis for singing and positioning his voice in an arrangement rather than putting a voice over it. The low key surprises that pepper this track among the many reasons why Arkayne’s recording career has such a strong start.

“Stranger” is a romance-driven song, It’s one for the hopeless romantics.

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