Swedish pop sensation Sophia Bolinder is back, harking to the golden age of the dancefloor with her new single entry, “I Can Feel It,” and you can feel it too in the sassy, huskily, numinous timbre of the gruff voice of John Soul. A love letter to wild nights of freedom, the track weaves classic disco heat into a modern pop structure, making it feel like an instant party as well as a timely reclaiming of shared thrill.
This forms the perfect foil for Bolinder's bright, confident lead to mix with John Soul's mellow counterpoint, and when it comes to harmonies that soar high above the chorus as anthems should build up on, they never feel overproduced. Though the arrangement affords momentum and sparkle, rhythmic grooves, and melodic flares that coax body movement out of stasis while allowing space for the lyrics’ upbeat intimations to carve new air pockets.
The single is more than a reclamation of an aesthetic, echoing to us the spirit and connection and release that enmeshed disco with hope, and it gowns everyone in its brighter nights. It is the emotional candor of "I Can Feel It" that elevates it from just a simple sugar rush of nostalgia. The production marries retro textures with a crisp modern sheen, helping the track sit comfortably on late-night playlists alongside inhabited club rooms in which its message of hope can land squarely on an audience.
Sophia Bolinder and John Soul have created a timeless, timely, feel-good treasure. It's a song that recalls the past without purely living in it and is a simplistic yet profound statement that music can still get people dancing and believing in brighter days.