“Radio” (Ronins Musik song) – Queen City Sounds and Art

Ronins Musik’s “Radio” begins with the sonic conceit of tuning a radio to find some more suitable music for the moment. What the dial settles upon is a stream of music that is equal parts lounge jazz, downtempo beats and the sounds of distant street noises blending into the flow of life. When the vocals come in we hear the line “All you left me was a radio,” and then relating that how every time he presses play he hears the person who left him and “every single song tells me we’re through, but I can’t turn it off because it’s the truth.” And there is a melancholic vibe to the song but also a spirit of acceptance. It’s a bit of the opposite of one of those songs in which everything reminds the singer of their lost love. This song comes from the perspective of being past that point yet maybe haunted a little by the ghosts of memories of what once was. Musically it’s reminiscent of a super chill, minimalist Was Not Was song with roots in jazz but written with pop sensibilities yet not beholden to a narrow style. Listen to “Radio” on Spotify and follow Ronins Musik at the links below.