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The release of Echolily’s fourth single, Cate,follows on the heels of significant support from commercial radio stations in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, such as SBS Chill, Flow FM, ABC Radio, and Super Radio Network, as well as notable press mentions from publications such as AMNPLIFY, Around the Sound, AnR, and Out Now. The music artist’s previous tracks, including Under the Clocks (Stay), Higher, and Mind Spin, have helped to establish a solid fan base for the emerging singer-songwriter and producer. The musician, born in Malaysia but now residing in Melbourne, has also racked up more than 500,000 streams across all platforms. As a result, he has garnered a devoted fan following and carved out a unique enclave within the indie synth-pop genre. Cate is another slice of enticing lo-fi, downtempo electronica magic, imbued with a lyric inspired by themes of self-empowerment, inclusion, and equality. The new single shows a deep and straightforward story enhanced by personal experience and Echolily’s continued explorations into experimental musical landscapes. As Echolily says about the latest release, ‘The idea for Cate came about randomly while watching the Tokyo Olympics 2021. I saw a female athlete leading her team with so much fire in her eyes. It brought back memories of when I used to play sports in school. All these memories together led to the idea for a dance-synth-pop project titled Cate. Essentially, Cate is a story about a strong female leader who can achieve anything she wants and leads the way for other women to do the same. Women in sports are rarely as celebrated as their male counterparts; I hope Cate would be a theme song for women to dance their way into their athletic dreams.’ Cate maintains Echolily’s unconventional leanings while harnessing a more sophisticated reinterpretation of electronica and using an electronic dance music basis to produce yet another fascinating on-point Echolily record.
