Chris Hyson “Honey Magnet (feat. Josh Arcoleo)”
“Honey Magnet” offers a multi-dimensional and deeply immersive sound bath. The subtle yet brilliant expansive tune evokes an earthy connection within the drastic, kaleidoscopic urban landscape, in which jazz and ambient meets avant-garde and cinematic modernity. “Honey Magnet” marks the 2nd single released from Chris Hyson’s upcoming debut album Sidekick, due in March 2023. The London-based producer brings his unique, refreshing taste and keen observation within the vibrant, dynamic urban environment into his music creation.
“Honey Magnet” features producer/saxophonist Josh Arcoleo on tenor sax. In the first half, the smooth and rich timbre of the sax is melted into the texture of the backdrop. Later, it rises above all in a wrenching wail, full of personality and emotions. Hyson’s production style is tailored to bring every aspect of Arcoleo’s performance to the fullest. Instead overshadowing or shadowing, sonically, they are more like two players who’re in conversation with each other.
“Honey Magnet” progresses so gently and magnificently like the tidal change at sunset. There’s a give and take as it moves forward. A massive joining of vibrant sonics shines of creativity and individuality. It highlights those brief moments of beauty and awe that never ceases to impress you. They exist under a broader backdrop that moves in its own pace. It shakes the ground ever now and then, evoking those big, indescribable feelings within you—like the overwhelmingness standing in the middle of a city like a stardust amongst the changes and progressions. In a way, you’re witnessing history, and in another, you’re part of it.
In this tune, we have a grounding relation with the earth and greenness, brought by the use of world instruments and organic sounds. Tenor sax then chimes in with its soulfulness and life experience. The vibrant, ever-changing sonic palette introduces listeners to a fast-paced evolution of art and technology at the heart of the city. Then there’s the swirl and otherworldliness that addresses something that’s larger than all of us, something we yet to be able to explain—like an entire universe in one’s eye, “Honey Magnet” is marvelous.
