Opening with muted piano keys and soft electronics, More To Say has a delicate sense of introspection from the get go. Rounded synth sounds pick out a gentle melody as vocalist LeyeT sings about the personal growth that can come from pain and heartbreak.

Banyan are a musical duo who have built up a following with their remix work for a collection of artists. With a focus that places more emphasis on the emotions their music stimulates than genre, they are looking to bring a unique vision to the electronic music space.

On More To Say specifically, Banyan and LeyeT have looked to create something that inspires hope, as LeyeT describes:

“For me, like for all of us, there have been tough seasons in life. Reflecting on them, I’m proud of the resilience I’ve had to keep going, whether that be in love or in the pursuit of my dreams. The choice is always ours to let what’s difficult hold us back or drive us forward. It never gets easier, but singing these lyrics are a sort of mantra for me to remember that nothing is ever for nothing and to always keep moving forward.”

I’m left with a sense of warm compassion in listening to More To Say, and the production has a subtlety I appreciated. Check it out below: