Electronic producer Hylander and pop artist Biond have combined to release Buttercup, and it’s positively shimmering. Hylander develops a soundscape across the track’s unfurling that allows Biond’s vocals to shine, rather than overwhelms her voice. The artistry on display throughout Buttercup will catch your ear - and every listen offers something different.

My ear is immediately drawn to the sense of lightness that Hylander’s production inspires. There’s often a need by electronic producers to really flex their production muscles. However, the end result is a dense, impenetrable wall of sound the listener has to fight their way through. In contrast, Buttercup feels weightless. Biond’s vocals are equally as buoyant - almost like they’re glistening water droplets. You’ll feel like you’ve just had a refreshing glass of lemon water after you’re done listening to Buttercup.

Hylander and Biond say the track’s inspiration was their feeling towards both being in long-term relationships, something they immediately bonded over. There’s a sense of warmth and trust that comes with being in a long-term relationship - and from there, the track grew. The track’s final touches came while in lockdown - a situation that’s led to a glut of great releases from Australian artists.

Much like any relationship, a musical relationship has to be built on trust. Artists are often put in sessions with other artists by their A&Rs, and the end result is a collaboration that feels lifeless. Buttercup is what a collaboration should sound like. There’s no hidden motives or agenda. What is present in Buttercup is a sense that together, the artists’ respective sounds will be elevated by the other. Much like a long-term relationship, each half of the track knows what they’re there to do - and they do it exceedingly well.

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Check out Buttercup below. I always eenjoy hearing songs borne from Internet collaborations, with Buttercup almost entirely written over texts and voice memos. However, you wouldn’t be able to tell, given the track’s organic feel. Learning to collaborate via correspondence is becoming increasingly crucial as artists continue to embrace the unparalled access to other artists that the Internet gives them. Buttercup is what it sounds like when such a collaboration is truly top-notch.