Anna Hauss - “so right!”

Photo by Amelie Amei Kahn-Ackermann

For the fourth time ever, Germany-based Anna Hauss appears on the blog– this time, with the effortlessly chilled “so right!” With great, nostalgic jazz tones, the track conveys a message about making the right decision and feeling good about it.

“so right!“ provides a laid-back vibe right away, luring you in with a gentle percussive beat. An upright bass adds a warm foundation with its irresistible vintage tones that punctuate the groove. Splashes of dreamy brightness are added by delicate ascending and descending key lines. There is a subtle, glitchy tape-like effect on these keys, which adds warmth, warbles, and the odd relic, heightening the track’s vintage qualities.

The dynamic ebb and flow, as well as musical contrast of “so right!“ is what makes the track such a delight to listen to. Modern synths smoothly enter the arrangement as the song moves into the chorus sections, creating a light and airy atmosphere. This contrasts satisfyingly with the vintage elements. The dynamics of the song start to take off at this point, luring the listener further into its cosy embrace.

Followed by a musical interlude, the track dies back to minimal layers relying on shimmering synths and a punctuating synth bass to maintain the song’s pulse. The track then effortlessly leads us on into the next verse and chorus. Anna’s vocals heighten the mellow and relaxed vibes that permeate this track. The performance is delicate but radiates warmth. The feeling of width and size are created by the backing vocals over the chorus sections as they lift the performance effortlessly.

“so right!“ by Anna Hauss is truly captivating with its warm retro tones and soothing grooves. This song is taken from the forthcoming album how long is now.

-John Michie