Rykarda Parasol is an enigmatic American musician hailing from San Francisco, a multi-dimensional artist whose music shines with authenticity and channels the aesthetic of bands like the Velvet Underground. Her sonic evolution, marked by an overarching transition from the dark to the light, is stitched with her darkly tinged voice and intimate vocals.
Drawing inspiration from a diverse array of influences, including 60s psych pop, folk and garage rock, Rykarda Parasol’s music is a showcase of her profound connection with travel, philosophy, psychology, poetry, literature and personal experiences. Having grown up near San Francisco and spent summers in SkÃ¥ne, Sweden, with her grandmother, her creative output has been shaped by a life of varied experiences.
Her academic pursuits in literature and fine art, coupled with her sojourns in Los Angeles, Austin, Texas and Paris, France, have contributed to the unique artist she is today. With an illustrious career that commenced in 2006 with her debut album Our Hearts First Meet, Rykarda Parasol has continued to evolve, releasing singles and records through various labels.
After a hiatus, she recently returned with a new album, Tuesday Morning, adopting a DIY approach to capture her sonic vision exactly as she sees it. The latest release from this album, “A Gigolo’s Manifesto,” serves as a stellar distillation of Rykarda’s artistic panache and marks the third single from the LP.
Opened by the soft sustained tone of a synth, stretching over delicate piano plinks as it morphs into a playful tumble, acoustic guitar strums usher in Rykarda Parasol’s rich vocal leads threading storytelling lyricism via memorable melodic leads. The thump of drums injects a laid back rhythm as soft sonic textures and instrumental swells and flourishes pepper the mix, resulting in a hazy alternative pop outing with a psychedelic twist.
Catchy vocal lines, gently grooving rhythm and colourful arrangement all make “A Gigolo’s Manifesto” a superb new single from this talented artist who continues to go from strength to strength while always offering something new.
Listen to A Gigolo’s Manifesto below
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