Review: "Ripple Effect” - BANA
- Nevaeh Scott
- 37 minutes ago
- 2 min read
If someone hurts you, just remember… IT COMES BACK! BANA’s newest release, “Ripple Effect” shares this exact message. As she carves out her place in UK’s pop world, she blends her cultural influences with a contemporary electronic underground sound. This song is very empowering anthem, with the understanding that healing comes with the pain. You can easily power step down the hall and feel like a boss. Also a great song to play in the car on FULL BLAST! Once you turn this up, you’re not going to want to turn it down.
To start, the percussion sets the tone with a funky synth pacing the song smoothly. The crispy percussion throughout is the star of the show, however. Once the chorus hits, there is a snap that adds so much dimension to the song to perfectly execute the beat. Her vocals are perfect as well, with enough reverb to sound angelic and raw. You can hear it in her voice, how much effort and heart is put behind her words. The electronic elements towards the end, too! It creates such a great punch before the fade-out. Even though not many elements are used, this song is gorgeous!
BANA is a singer/songwriter based out of Kurdistan. She is known as the pop princess of Sulaymaniyah, the regions capital of culture. At the young age of 16, she entered the Kurd Idol TV singing competition, where she intended to be the only English singer. After a quick change of plans, she ended up singing two songs, one in English and the other in Kurdish. She became an overnight success, where she soon after broke into the Kurdish music industry. She released many songs and a debut album over the five years, yet when the opportunity presented itself, she moved to London to record some singles in English. She weaves in the pop music to her roots, mixing the local instruments and heavy beats within. While facing potential controversy back home, BANA stands tall and proud of her achievements, wanting to continue her path as a role model for young Kurdish girls. Out of the studio, she is an avid advocate for women’s rights in her home country as well, making her not only a breakout pop star, but a culturally significant figure. If you liked this song and would like to stay on the lookout for more BANA, be sure to follow her using the links below!
Written By Nevaeh Scott
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