A sumptuous feeling rushes through the head, rather like sampling an avant-garde dessert that balances sweet reverie with a subtle tang. Indeed, “Free,” the new offering from Dutch sonic visionaries Felicia Catharina (of Arnhem) and Sandro Carr (Amsterdam), shunned cookie-cutter genres with its tenuous hybrid of blushing pop and stubborn R&B undercurrent. Felicia’s velvety vocals slink around each beat, exuding warmth and self-belief — a perfect accompaniment for seekers of an introspective but grandiose listening experience. The track’s chiller, vaguely dreamy feeling also finds purchase in an undercurrent of triumph, echoing notes of Lorde’s raw sensitivity, Banks’s moody fervor and Florence + The Machine’s dazzling theatrics.

Even so, the richly textured production might come across as conspicuously thick to some listeners; the hypnotic repetition can drown out passages in which one may wish for a sudden jolt or flourish. But the track’s message remains true: there is power in vulnerability, a singularity in stepping up unashamed. With its propulsive pulse, “Free” targets the needy and self-expressive, and is a kind of sonic blanket — a glimmering cascade of chords, and a scattering of defiant percussion. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for the fearless individual who is tempted to brave a fresh soundscape, this anthem calls like a flickering lighthouse of freedom.

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