Some shimmering alt-pop this week, perfect for the ‘almost but not quite summer’ vibes. Basically my fave genre at my fave time of year. So let’s dive right in. Enjoy!
Cas du Pree – Prism
Cas du Pree’s “Prism” is a brilliant alt-pop single: danceable, sharp, and built around a metaphor that builds into an incredible chorus.
“Prism” is the most upbeat and danceable thing Cas du Pree has released, which makes sense given that its central idea is about opening up rather than closing down. The title is cool: the idea being that light through a prism refracts into something warm and colourful when conditions are right, and darkens when they are not. Lyrics co-written by Cas and Hugh Webber carry that logic through to the refrain, “Let me take control,” which lands beautifully. It’s all very bright, buzzy and incredibly infectious.
Cas du Pree is based in Brummen in the Netherlands and has been building a catalogue in collaboration with Webber and Storey since a debut single in 2020. That Dutch-British creative axis gives the project a particular character: directness on the lyrical side, a melodic instinct on the production side, the two pulling against each other in ways that keep the songs interesting. It’s a fantastic single and we’re definitely keeping an eye on him this year.