Muskaan Deol turned the hazy reverie of longing into palpitating hyper pop in In Your Arms, I Overdose –

MUSKAAN DEOL proved that hyper dream pop should never be boxed in by logic or genre rules in her latest single, In Your Arms, I Overdose. A kaleidoscope of mellow, hazy etherealism collides with a fiercely frenetic beat that kicks to the rhythm of a palpitating pulse and visualises the thematic core of the hopelessly romantic release. It’s not just textured, it’s agitated; the sonic equivalent of clutching someone too tightly and trying to make time stop before it all slips away.

The LA-based Indian singer-songwriter doesn’t dabble in detachment or plastic pop packaging. There’s no filter here, no restraint, no interest in holding anything back. Her lightly polished production lets the rawness breathe just enough to stay airborne while the synths glimmer and contort under the weight of want. It’s a release that puts real passion back at the forefront of the pop sphere, delivering a sonic signature capable of putting the airwaves into a spin.

Originally from Mumbai, MUSKAAN DEOL began scribbling lyrics in maths class and sketching melodies in science, trying to capture the things she couldn’t say out loud. That became her practice. That practice became her art. That art became her life. Now based in California, she’s building worlds from emotional debris and laying down tracks that speak with the kind of sincerity that’s been near-extinct in the indie pop anthroposcene. In Your Arms, I Overdose is a neon-drenched emotional overload, along with the best kind of overdose to surrender to.

In Your Arms, I Overdose is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify. 

Review by Amelia Vandergast