vocal harmony
11 tracksTwo or more voices singing different notes at the same time, so that together they sound a chord. Stacked harmonies make a chorus feel wider and warmer.
Melody
melisma
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What it is
Singing several notes on a single syllable, so the voice bends and runs through a phrase instead of moving one note per word. It is heard in Gregorian chant, gospel, soul and Middle Eastern singing alike, and it lets a singer show expression and agility.
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falsetto
10 tracksA light, high register of the voice above its normal range. Disco, soul and much contemporary pop use falsetto for a weightless, intimate or euphoric effect.
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Brazilian Girls
Karaköy
A walking-pace daydream named after an old Istanbul harbour district: Sabina Sciubba's supple voice and soft trumpets carry a song of wandering and missing someone, from Brazilian Girls' 2018 comeback album Let's Make Love.