Review: "2009" - Loren Heat
- Alexa LaMalfa
- Apr 30
- 2 min read
If you want to time travel back sixteen years, “2009” by Loren Heat is the perfect track for you! This song has everything I could imagine hearing at a club back in that time. The song perfectly encapsulates the Y2K era of music and has fun production elements tied to the track. While listening, I just wanted to get up and dance. The song has major upbeat vibes and is truly one to put on your playlists to prepare for summer. The lyrics explore a new, exciting, and intimate relationship for Loren. The lyrics are catchy and so is the beat of the track.
If you don’t want to get up and dance while listening, you’ve heard the song wrong. Let’s set the scene. Picture you and a group of friends on the dancefloor, it could be at a club, a party, or wherever your dreams take you, but when you look around, you’ll see neon lights, a disco ball, and everyone around you having the time of their life. This is what I picture when I listen to “2009”. The synth and electronic elements add to the upbeat part of the song. Production wise, the song only gets more interesting as you continue to listen. It builds upon each element which really complements the song well. I actually thought some of the beats could’ve represented or sampled Abba’s “Gimmie! Gimmie! Gimmie! (A Man After Midnight)”, which is a very popular clubbing song.
Loren Heat is a rising pop sensation from the United Kingdom. This single follows their debut 2024 EP “Scarlet Haze”. I didn’t think I was old enough to hear a song reminiscing about 2009 of all years, but Loren perfectly encapsulates the essence of the golden-age of dance-pop, and honestly, it’s exactly what the music industry needs right now. Loren takes musical inspiration from Lady Gaga, Dua Lipa, Tate McRae, JADE, and Slayyyter, and makes music heavily inspired by their queerness. Now, Loren is a verified artist on Spotify with over 1,000 monthly listeners on the platform. They are now working with producer Chad Rogers and will release their first few singles in a partnership with Interval Records (EMI North/Generator). Loren is definitely one to watch out for. Check out “2009” and give it a listen!
Written By Alexa LaMalfa
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