Artist Close-Up: Marian Hill Is Like A Treasure Chest of Jazz-Pop Goodies

Vocalist Samantha Gogol has a cool voice with a twinge of seduction. She sings “I Want You” with an unforced, sweltering flare that makes you want to allow the warmth  of her voice to captivate you. Such a voice is perfect for this song’s Chicago- The Musical stylings, as seen in the video above. Lyrically, the song is a blend of simple words woven together to create the heavy, emotional weight a desire can build when you are passionate for another. Hence, Gogol’s voice is perfect to ooze the anguish and exciting lust you feel when you “want” a new love. Music producer Jeremy Lloyd has managed to modernize the “All That Jazz” feels to make it open and fresh for new listeners that can learn how to appreciate the jazz world.

Jazz is a heartfelt genre, whose rawness, is not always easy to mix with other music genres. Yet, Marian Hill have managed to find its interconnection and romantic coupling with pop. They give you the vulnerability of jazz and the playfulness of pop to create a sound that can turn any listener into a happier spirit. This capacity to modernize old-world music with present day youth is what has led them to become musical “tastemakers”, which explains why this “filmed in one shot” video bounces with evocative fun and chemistry. This duo knows how to make their work feel fresh to the ears and eyes of audiences, and endearing enough to be followed, i.e. you will definitely try to learn the dance moves for “I Want You” Thus, head out to see their headlining tour, which continues to “jazzify”  the world, and contains music from their hit album Act One.