Jana Pochop shares recent single “Chasm”

Jana Pochop is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from Albuquerque in New Mexico who, over the years, has made an impact in the world of folk pop music. Her journey has led her through Texas and into the fast-paced environment of New York City where she moved to study for a Master’s in Songwriting and Production at Berklee.

This shift in surroundings has profoundly influenced her music, infusing it with an urban energy that contrasts with the wide-open spaces of the Southwest, all while maintaining the sound from her roots. First making her entrance back in 2010 via her debut EP called For & Against, her sophomore EP came four years later which was followed by a string of singles.

However, it was her critically acclaimed debut album, The Astronaut, released in February 2022, that truly put her on the map. The album featured collaborations with leading creatives such as Sean Hutchinson of Bleachers, Lloyd Maines of The Chicks, Don Dixon of R.E.M. and Grammy-nominated songwriter Eliza Gilkyson.

In the wake of her debut album’s success, Pochop made a bold move to New York City to pursue a Master’s in Songwriting and Production at Berklee while continuing to develop her own sonic vision. Her recent single, “Chasm,” is a product of this transformation. Written and recorded in her Brooklyn room in 2023, the song marks the opening of a new chapter for Jana as it represents her first foray into self-production.

Setting an intriguing atmosphere with soft sonic textures, Jana’s elegant voice enters to stitch delicate melodies into the silky musical fabric. Modulating with subtly spacey processing, the patter of percussion adds a gentle rhythm as her ethereal vocals drift above while shifting the instrumental arrangement adds intricate progression to the song’s hypnotic sound.

Brimming with heartfelt lyricism and mesmeric melodic writing, “Chasm” sees Jana filter her poignant songwriting through a hazy lens, resulting in a stunning display of her songwriting and production talent. As she continues to expand her enthralling artistic output, we can’t wait to see what Jana Pochop has in store for the rest of 2024 and beyond.

Listen to Chasm below