Return of PinkPantheress: Latest Mixtape titled 'Fancy That' unveiled
In just a handful of years, the enchanting British pop sensation PinkPantheress has skyrocketed to the lofty heights of the Billboard Hot 100, releasing a slew of captivating projects from her 2021 mixtape To Hell With It to her 2023 debut album Heaven Knows. For her latest offering, the soulful crooner's sophomore mixtape Fancy That, she continues to defy conventions by infusing diverse musical influences into her captivating bedroom pop sound and forging her unique path in an industry hell-bent on categorizing her.
PinkPantheress offered a sneak peek of the album earlier this month with lead single "Tonight," which swiftly made its way to the top 40 on the Hot 100. In Fancy That, she delves deep into the complexities of relationships, with tracks like "Girl Like Me" and "Nice to Know You," while shaking things up with dance floor-ready tunes like "Noises" and "Romeo." She even pays homage to To Hell With It with "Stars," by echoing Just Jack's 2007 release "Starz in Their Eyes," much like she did in her 2021 hit "Attracted to You."
To craft the perfect dance party, PinkPantheress took a leap back in time to some of the most iconic British dance and electronic acts, such as Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, and the legendary Fatboy Slim. As she explained to *Mixmag, "I adored the sheer scale of the music. All the tracks sounded so big and grand and present, and I honestly wanted to make music that feels like a statement with every song. That's what really resonated with me, and it was something I felt compelled to incorporate."
Notable Influences:
- '90s Rave and U.K. Rap
- '00s Dance Pop and House
- 2000s R&B
- International Samples, including Korean hip-hop legends, K-pop groups, and a myriad of worldly influences
- Emo and Festival Favorites, embodying her musical versatility
These vibrant influences mold together to create a sound that is part nostalgia, part revolution, showcasing PinkPantheress's extraordinary ability to collide different genres and eras effortlessly. Regarding her place in the music world as an artist with a one-of-a-kind sound andsteadfast resolve, PinkPantheress remains resolute, refusing to be swayed by external noise.
"Most of my career has been a barrage of opinions from others about who I am rather than my own self-definition," she shared. "Being a popstar or being in the public eye can easily make you lose sight of yourself. I am a woman who knows herself intimately, but the music industry can often make you focus on what other people think or want to hear, causing you to lose touch with the essence of your beginnings."
PinkPantheress, in her sophomore mixtape Fancy That, shares her love for British dance and electronic acts like Basement Jaxx, Groove Armada, and Fatboy Slim, especially appreciating their grand and statement-making sound (Mixmag). She intertwines this influence with other diverse musical genres such as '90s Rave and U.K. Rap, '00s Dance Pop and House, 2000s R&B, International Samples, and Emo and Festival Favorites, to craft a music style that perfectly blends nostalgia and revolution.
