The classic emotional wreckage of a pop ballad gets a sleek, modernist refit in Nissu’s single Memories, the title track of his debut EP. With tendrils of progressive house pop coiling around its core, the Dublin-based Brazilian artist doesn’t just aim for impact—he ensures every beat, every note, every carefully curated swell of emotion lands with undeniable sincerity.
There’s a rawness to Memories that refuses to be polished out by its glossy production. Nissu doesn’t sugar-coat the inevitable lows of life, but instead acknowledges them as a necessary passage to the kind of euphoric highs that make it all worth enduring. With an intimately consoling vocal delivery, he takes the fleeting nature of existence and spins it into something meaningful—because, in the end, it’s the moments we collect that define us.
With Trey Vittetoe (Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez) at the production helm, Memories finds itself in expert hands, bridging contemporary and nostalgic pop influences with seamless ease. The track sits among an EP packed with deeply personal reflections, including Connection, a pandemic-era tribute to resilience featuring a music video that celebrates LGBTQ+ unity, and Yourself, an empowerment-driven collaboration with UK rapper Paigey Cakey.
Memories is now available on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify.
Review by Amelia Vandergast