Ottawa band Mecca of Stank’s new single “The Other Side” is pure vibes. It’s the kind of song you can listen to, drift off, and forget the world for a while. It’s smooth, soulful, and has an undeniable feel-good energy.
The song starts off with a soft, soulful and almost lo-fi feel, with the vocals tastefully filling the space. As it progresses, it then transforms into something more dreamy and jazzy. The lyrics paint a picture of an imaginary place where music plays every night, worries disappear, and everyone’s living in the moment. “Welcome to the other side / Worries fade, we’re feelin’ fine / Music’s playing almost every night / And all your dreams come alive / If only for a while.”
The band’s sound is forged out of many influences—funk, soul, R&B, jazz, reggae, and a dash of Latin groove. That mature sound has been present with the project from the start. Mecca of Stank emerged on the scene in 2019, turning heads with their debut “Dopamine Dreams,” and getting a 2023 OMIC nomination for Best Newcomer.