Shelita's "Bloom": A Love Letter to the Universe

Seattle's genre-flipping vocalist and producer Shelita is back and releasing "Bloom", the third single off her forthcoming album Into the Depths. The track embraces reggae-pop and world-music textures, moving with an easy skank and buoyant percussion, over which Shelita's soulful lead and stacked harmonies hover like warm trade winds. It's impossible to resist the feel-good nature of it, but it isn't without depth or meaning. "Bloom" presents itself as a love letter to the universe and reminds us that "there is a universe of love inside of you" and "the universe is me and you." 

Production-wise, Shelita uses clarity and space: a supple bass line, off-beat guitars, and hand-played textures create a living groove, making you want to sway. The chorus opens up like sunshine after a rain, encapsulating what I think is the quiet, expansive joy that the song fosters. 

Lyrically, Shelita navigates the personal and universal with remarkable ease; what starts as a personal revelation blooms into a communal affirmation about connection and healing, and making the choice to marvel.

After gaining recognition from notable outlets and having a history of fearless experimentation, Shelita uses "Bloom" to cement her mission: music as a bridge between the deep untouchables of our own inner truth and the joyous celebrations of the collective. If the upcoming Into the Depths indicates a transformative journey, this single stands as the blindingly radiant waypoint along the way. Please step towards the light and allow "Bloom" to raise you.

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