The vibes are always immaculate whenever a Moonchild song comes on, and such as is the case, with the help of Alex Isley, with their newest single ‘You Got One’.

Moonchild, over the years, have really established themselves as the masters of new-school jazz, a blend of soul, R&B, and most importantly, jazz. The slow tempo driving the song, fueled by the slow and spacious bass fills, the electronic drums, and the lustrous harmonies are all staples of Moonchild’s identity, which are all present within ‘You got the One’. The vocals’ melody find such clever ways to traverse to wandering chords; it’ll sooth the anxieties of even the most anxious. The piano solo, ever-so gently traversing in the same manner, albeit with a bit more ambition, is such a wonderful addition to the track and works as a beautiful bridge between the first chorus and the second chorus. The staccato piano chords add a tight contrast rhythm-wise to the floating, free-feel of the instrumentation that feels all the more relieving when we reach the chorus, and those chords are then given room to breathe. The follows a fairly standard structure to then be closed by a breathtaking near-a Capella section that fades out into silence. The harmonies sung here were foreshadowed through the tune, and the fact that they end the song is beautiful, like the end of a novel.

Moonchild always find ways to incorporate all these genres together, but this song felt particularly jazzy, especially with its chord progression. The melody hints at repetition, but the chords beg to differ, which is a very impressive feat even by jazz’s standards. It’s a wonderful piece of music, that though not too challenging as per Moonchild’s repertoire, still will hook new listeners and old-time fans alike.

Author: Nicholas Gaudet

Music producer and writer from Dieppe, Canada.