5 Songs I Love w/ Oriana Gidi

We sat down with the incredible Oriana Gidi upon the release of her new single 'Frozen Spiderwebs' to find out more about what influences her unique sound. Be sure to check out the new track at the bottom and follow her along her journey on socials!

Eco - El David Aguilar

To me, this song is a masterclass in experimental songwriting. It opened up my mind to the

endless possibilities of what songwriting can be, and it felt freeing and exciting. “Eco” defies

rules and expectations in so many ways- structurally, harmonically, and conceptually. It’s

completely original, and fully commits to the universe it allows us to inhabit for a few

minutes. The lyrics are pure poetry, in my opinion. You do have to speak Spanish to

understand just how genius it is, but the beautifully hypnotic melody and deeply entrancing

production makes it so that anyone could fall in love with this song, whether they speak

Spanish or not.

Hotwax- Beck

I think this song is crazy cool. My friend showed it to me in our high school days and the

obsession has only grown. It never goes where you think it’s gonna go, and it’s an incredibly

fun ride. The song is so trippy, and has so many layers to it that I could never get bored of it.

My friend and I said that one day we’re going to listen to Hotwax on repeat, as many times

as it takes, “until something happens”. What will that be? Who knows. But after listening to

this song 20+ times, something’s bound to happen.

To Let a Good Thing Die - Bruno Major

This is possibly the saddest song ever written. And I love it so much. Masochism? Perhaps.

It once played randomly in a moment where it felt so accurate and specific, that it felt like a

targeted attack from the universe. But I keep coming back to it because it has a softness,

vulnerability and beauty that’s special. It feels deeply human. And especially these days,

that’s something I treasure.

Symphonique #6 - Moondog

This song was my introduction to Moondog, and it blew my mind. Especially knowing it was

written in the 60’s. My experience of listening to this song for the first time was almost

transcendental. It’s a very complex piece, but also highly... singable. The main theme is so

melodic and memorable, and the percussion grounds it in a way that lets you fully immerse

yourself in the song, even when it gets quite chaotic. The piece is in 17-part counterpoint

and at some point you just don’t know what’s going on, but you don’t need to, you’re just

happy to be there and let yourself be pulled into the beautiful chaos.

Make Me Feel - Janelle Monae

I wanted this list to have range, so I’m including Make Me Feel. This is my favorite pop song

of all time. And probably my favorite production (and mix) of all time. The way every element

is introduced and layered, the way things build up and how everything takes up just the right

amount of space. It’s the musical equivalent of puzzle pieces magically falling into place. It’s

just perfect in every way, and it always puts me in a great mood.

Frozen Spiderwebs - Oriana Gidi