Credit: Dave & Trish Long Sahara Music
Sahara CyberStars has an eclectic duo originally from Dublin and now settled in Stawell, Australia, and that is accepted with a well-charged mix of original music-from one end of the world to the other. The duo of Dave Long and Trish Long has also won enormous accolades for their sound and lyrics, which tend to be innovative and thought provoking. No wonder the two artists are well-cast to form a success in the music scene-from having two No.1 hits on the First Internet Charts in New York to their enormous experience testing their mettle in TV, radio, and concert venues, from having an award-winning documentary produced through the United Nations Media Award to the most-requested concert video on CelticTV. Acoustic and electric instruments combined with their deep lyrics mark them as one of the most engaging musical acts in Australia.
The new remix single from Sahara CyberStars “Hope In Everything” was released on September 4, 2024, amidst turmoil, chaos, and despair in the world. It is music familiar to the eclectic mix and deep lyrics of this remix. This new remix challenges Australia Dave Long and Trish Long to probe ever deeper into the human experience. “Hope In Everything” takes that strange little twist Sahara CyberStars does with their music, marrying some catchy tunes with sprawling themes. It provokes listeners to consider their relationship to hope when confronted with obstacles-something everyone relates to these days.
This one has such an interesting and complicated opening instrumental rhythm pattern that I think would probably hook a listener right away. In no manner is this piece of music a simple, background tune. It is a complete world of finely crafted music that makes up a guitar, sax, drums, and keyboards sound blend. As soon as the remix begins, it sets the mood deep enough to make you feel a thought that this song is not for casual listening, that it is meant to drive listeners to discuss with it what the objective of serious discussion is. It is instrumental in various and complicated arrangements to sonic portrayal of the duo’s style. The instrumentation supports the voice very well, and it produces an energetic and nearly hypnotic rhythm that will stick with you after you finish listening.
The song shows the most impressive vocal dexterity which starts developing at 52 seconds mark. His voice takes on a confident tone while emphasizing melodious golden portions inside this song, so that you’re now focused on it. When Dave raises his singing higher than mere recitation, it actually conveys the meaning of that song. That defying tone leads into the same emotions as it should make you really feel the lyrics’ intensity which is taking on traditional views of leadership, power, and morality. Those questions in the lyrics concerning wanting power without love, and the truth behind such revolts being caused by injustices are really piercing and prompt listeners to ponder over the state of things. He delivers all of those heavy themes in a very interesting-and-reflection-provoking way.
Meanwhile, the harmony from Trish Long’s supportive vocals completely contradicts the powerful lead of Dave. Her ethereal voice flowing through this song smoothens it with added texture punctuated by the defiance’s tone. To call Trish’s singing background vocals is trivializing-it’s an aural image of hope-soft but always there, even in the toughest noise. Almost as if the rhythms of the song itself were guiding her voice through the immense emotional torrent being examined, it beckons the listener to dive into it. Adding to that is the melodious blending of Dave and Trish’s vocal dynamics, creating a web, which truly is truly fantastic and soulfully entwined with defiance.
In fact, it is a great story behind the “Hope In Everything” song. It is not a positive talking of everything. It is a call to bear positive during most hopeless and to that extent asks some of the most horrible questions: Can you bear hope when everything really seems hopeless? The contradictions between hope and despair go much deeper in lyrics, touching personal survival issues, and dealing with much larger themes like corruption and inequality in society among this song. The Sahara CyberStars aren’t giving any simple answers as they’re indicating that hope is something spontaneous, but also requires resources, self-reflection, and the tenacity to get through to it.
What makes this remix absorbing is that its lively yet catchy music stands at a striking contrast to its sorrowful lyrics. It indeed presents the whole composition with such infectious feature as a musical entity since while the emotion inviting all to a light-hearted approach makes no one think, the lyrics enter one’s mind thinking against the world. The pace can appear breezy and light at first, but such is proven altogether untrue as the song progresses; there is a far grander message behind rhythm than is being told. A stark contrast has been created between sound and meaning, this is what really differentiates it from an ordinary pop or rock song; one can enjoy it in many dimensions as well.
In terms of instruments, it is impressive as well as very close in marvelous arrangement and production aspects. Pretty much the rhythmic basic structure of those drums provides an even ground on which the whole song is built. Every other of the instruments fulfills its role to perfection: electric sharpness of the guitar, soft friction of the saxophone. Those levels in sound compound to form a deep and captivating journey in auditory. Surprisingly, all such excess, not a single element seems over the top or out of place, in spite of the complexity of the design. Every instrument works together-as one-to produce a most complex yet approachable sound. Its message doesn’t get buried under the dense music of the song; rather it just lifts it.
“Hope In Everything,” at last, is beyond a remix; it has and will even more open Sahara Cyberstars to contemporary times when people have a chance to compose songs that touch different emotional chords in the listener. Now it is timely indeed, given the rampant inequality, corruption, and despondency the world faces at this point. They have, this time, made the song much livelier by remodeling it, and it is expected to reach a bigger audience that indeed would understand and buy the original message. “Hope In Everything” reminds us to keep fighting for it.
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