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THELIGHTS Release New Song “Rush”
London experimental duo THELIGHTS smash it with “RUSH”. It’s one of those tracks that kind of creeps up on you. It doesn’t smack you over the head straight away, but the deeper you fall into it, the more it pulls you under. There’s a tension in the way it builds—layered synths, echoed-out vocals, and an atmosphere that feels like it’s always about to burst. It’s electronic music, sure, but not in the typical sense.
There’s something about the vocal delivery that makes it hit even harder. It blends into the mix rather than sitting on top of it, which works really well here. You’re not being told what to feel, but the emotion is in there, buried under the beat. And the beat which is steady and hypnotic keeps everything moving forward. It gives the track its name: RUSH feels like motion, like trying to hold onto something that’s slipping through your fingers.
The duo SLND on lyrics and vocals, and DEETZSCHK handling production and visuals have carved out a pretty unique lane for themselves here. They’ve got clear influences, everything from left-field pop to 90s electronic and even a bit of reggae energy in the rhythm (they’ve cited Chaka Demus & Pliers before), but it’s never a direct lift. What they’re doing is building something new out of the fragments—familiar in feeling, unfamiliar in sound.
Stream “Rush” By THELIGHTS here.
A Song for Family, Love, and Life’s Beautiful Complexity
Acclaimed cellist, vocalist, and composer Hope Easton announces the release of her latest single, “3D Life,” a vibrant, funny, and deeply personal song written for her niece and goddaughter, Leylan, on the occasion of her wedding to David. The song is now available on all major streaming platforms.
Blending humor, sentimentality, and a rich musical palette, “3D Life” captures the spirit of a modern wedding anthem—with a wink. Easton draws from inside family jokes, generational wisdom, and musical traditions to craft a piece that feels as timeless as it is tailor-made.
“It’s her wedding song—with a little humor, it could easily be in Wedding Crashers,” says Easton with a smile. “It’s really about life, and how we go through everything together.”
The track reflects on family legacy—quoting the bride’s grandfather’s dry wit (“You can’t always be happy” after watching someone get married) and celebrating the bride’s connection to her talented maternal grandmother, Easton’s own mother. With loving candor, Hope jokes that Leylan is the only one of six nieces who can’t sing—but inherited all the other gifts. “In the end,” Easton says, “it’s about love. We’re all here to love one another, or we wouldn’t be here.”
“3D Life” concludes with a nod to the couple’s new shared last name, now known affectionately as “The Swifts.”
About Hope Easton
Hope Easton is a genre-defying musical force. Classically trained at Cleveland Institute of Music, New England Conservatory, and as a Fulbright Scholar under Ralph Kirshbaum in the UK, she has performed as a soloist since her teenage years—including appearances at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center at age 15. She has performed in renowned festivals such as Aspen, Banff, Meadowmount, and Yellow Barn.
Now based in Los Angeles, Easton fuses her classical foundation with pop, jazz, and original songwriting. She’s toured with Sheila Nicholls, formed her own band Hope & The Russians, and frequently performs solo using electric and acoustic cello. Her ensemble, Sonos Chamber Players, provides high-end music for private events, corporate gigs, and public venues, including TV appearances on The Bold and the Beautiful and more.
Hope has collaborated with artists such as Adele, Sheryl Crow, OneRepublic, Garth Brooks, Don Henley, Frank Ocean, and many others. Her studio credits span top networks and commercials, including The Voice, American Idol, The Tonight Show, and multiple national ad campaigns.
She continues to perform with orchestras across Southern California, record for film/TV scores, and share moments of her eclectic musical journey via social media.
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