"Maara is a silly goose who knows how to switch it up. On her 2023 debut, the Montreal producer wiggled through new age, trip-hop, and ambient meditations delivered in an ASMR whisper. That record's freakier end played with mystical progressive house reminiscent of Roza Terenzi and D. Tiffany's work for their Planet Euphorique label-full of squelchy, minor-key melodies, lightly tapped bongos, and galloping basslines."
"Her second album, Ultra Villain, captures the sour taste of lost love with a pop tilt, injecting lesbian drama into the palo santo-scented world of The Ancient Truth. There's pleasure-chasing trip-hop that would fit swimmingly in an opening scene of The L Word ("Burn Up"), a song about a lustful obsession you just can't shake ("Dangerous Games"), and visions of betrayal ("Gloves Off")."
Maara's 2023 debut mixed new age, trip-hop, and ambient meditations delivered in an ASMR whisper, with the record's freakier end shifting into mystical progressive house reminiscent of Roza Terenzi and D. Tiffany. She released sapphic bangers with My Hot Ex and the playful single "I Wanna Scissor." Her tone is crunchy, naughty, and playful, combining pre-K teacher and club-crawler imagery. Ultra Villain captures the sour taste of lost love with a pop tilt and queer drama. Production moves through ambient, dub techno, and progressive house, while tracks like "Burn Up," "Dangerous Games," and "Gloves Off" explore obsession and betrayal. Maara's whispered talk-sing evolves into clearer singing on "A Moving Blur," showing melodic growth.
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