The latest single from London based indie-electronic meets pop artist Glassio, is a fresh take on Bruce Springsteen’s “Atlantic City,” transforming the classic into a hypnotic, electronic-chill anthem that is perfect for the dancefloor.
He confides, “This is my melancholy-disco take on Bruce Springsteen’s acoustically-produced track ‘Atlantic City,’ a song about desperation, and one last chance. I feel like many of us are feeling this way with the world at large. I wanted to realize this song with the modern day in mind.”
The remake features candy-coated synthesizers, lush, groovy instrumentation paired with warm vocals. The mix of organic instrumentation and digital textures adds depth and richness, making the song feel like an immersive listening experience.
Built around the melodic and lyrically oblique songwriting of Irish-Persian musician Sam R., Glassio has become a staple Indie-Electronic outfit over the past 7 years, garnering millions of streams online and amassing a loyal fanbase around the world. Born out of a love for applying a melodic sweetness to brooding dance beats, the indie-pop outfit has carved out a unique sound that often bridges influences from Big Beat to Chamber Pop to New Wave.
Born and raised in both Sharjah in the Middle East and Monterey in California, Sam R. fell in love with music listening to Pet Sounds and Graceland on his way to school in the mornings. “It was that juxtaposition of hearing Brian Wilson’s harmonies in a very barren, desert/Arabian landscape that I think planted the seeds for my love for making music that mixes different influences and challenges associations you might have with certain instruments,” Sam explains.
Are you vibing with Glassio’s rendition of “Atlantic City”?
