mimike, pronounced ‘mee-mee-keh,’ is an independent activist and artist from the UK. The alias of Lucy Cadena, she learned piano as a child and started composing original material from a young age. She spent the last few years playing keys and singing with bands in London and Budapest, before spending a few years experimenting with music production to craft her own sonic vision.
Unveiling her solo artist endeavour with the debut single “Abundance” in April this year, she now brings us her latest release with her sophomore single titled “The Well,” the second track lifted from mimike’s upcoming debut EP. As an activist, mimike infuses her music with purpose, intending to provide a momentary lift from the prevailing bleakness of the world.
Described by the artist as “a song about moving from heartbreak and despair towards freedom and empowerment,” “The Well” invites listeners into her highly original and meaningful sonic world. Opened by a rising swell of sonic textures, the song settles into a mellow groove driven by pattering drums, lulling bass lines and an enveloping synth-focused atmosphere.
With airy layered vocals, she threads delicate melodies to craft a sound that contrasts energising rhythm with blissful, stretched melodies, resulting in a dreamy alternative pop sound. Full of smooth ebb and flow, the track immerses you in a dazzling arrangement that builds from soft plucked instrumental elements to a rousing chorus with lofty synth tones that dance alongside her stunning voice.
Channeling the experimental electronic pop stylings of artists like Poliça, “The Well” captures a dark and moody aesthetic, evoking a distinctly post punk vibe wrapped in mimike’s unique sound. It’s worth noting that her creative process for this song was distinctly DIY, recorded and produced in the kitchen of an apartment in Turin, Italy.
The artist’s resourcefulness shines through as she shares, “I didn’t have a mic holder, so I made one out of a flower pot and a tea-towel. The result is a bit scrappy, a bit of a homemade-’80s-mixtape vibe, which I kind of like.” Having gone from strength to strength in her breakout year and with her debut EP on the horizon, mimike has firmly placed herself on the map of exciting new artists to watch in 2023 and beyond.
Listen to The Well below
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