Mikhaelize’s latest single, “Elle était l’océan” (French for “She Was the Ocean”), is your ticket to a blissful summer escape. This track is a poem transformed into reggae for you to catch all the sunshine this summer.
The song opens with a light and infectious reggae rhythm that practically begs you to move. You can have yourself swaying on a beach hammock with gentle waves lapping at your toes and listening to this song, or at least that’s where you will be teleported.
Mikhaelize’s vocals are the other key ingredient in this sonic cocktail. His high, husky voice, laced with reverb, is both catchy and calming. The way it echoes makes you feel the expansiveness of the beach and the clear air spreading with the warm glow of the sun. On the other hand, he has a casual and carefree way of singing which matches the fun and carefree reggae music.
“Elle était l’océan” is a song you will want to sing along to or at least move your lips to. Regardless, reggae dub will always make you move more than that. The lyrics are simple yet evocative, portraying the vastness and beauty that mirrors the ocean itself. It’s a song that will have you swaying and singing under the summer sun, feeling the warm sand between your toes.
Whether you’re partying on the beach with friends, dancing around the bonfire at night, or just need a dose of sunshine on a gloomy day, “Elle était l’océan” is the perfect soundtrack. Take that sweet taste of summer all year round with “Elle était l’océan” by Mikhaelize.
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Review by Naomi Joan