EMERGING ARTIST: FILLY – EQ Music
This last weekend turned into quite the revelation as I found myself getting up to speed with FILLY — a genre-fluid artist currently making waves out of Vienna. Initially, it was her latest single “Over and Over” that landed in my inbox. But after just one spin, I felt compelled to dive deeper into her Spotify catalogue. The result? Zero disappointment. Instead, I uncovered a treasure trove of glossy pop and electro Euro-pop gems stretching back to 2022, each shimmering with personality and purpose.
FILLY’s journey is equally compelling. Before stepping into her own spotlight, she honed her craft behind the scenes as a topliner, lending her voice and pen to other artists. While that chapter strengthened her songwriting muscle, it ultimately ignited a desire for something more personal. (songs she could fully claim as her own). Launching her solo project granted her that freedom: complete creative control, unfiltered self-expression, and a confident embrace of early-2000s Eurodance flair with a Y2K aesthetic woven throughout.
Now, let me be clear, I’m not one for vacuous dance music. You won’t find me championing tracks that rely solely on the relentless thud-thud of beats with little to no lyrical depth. I crave conversation. I want storytelling, reflection, and emotion wrapped up in those euphoric drops. And that’s precisely where “Over and Over” triumphs.
“With ‘Over and Over,’ I wanted to capture that euphoric energy of 2016 EDM while staying grounded in a very raw, human moment. The track eventually finds its heartbeat in the realization that love is a cycle worth repeating. It’s a dance record for anyone who has ever worn their heart on their sleeve and decided that, despite the mess, we’re going to be okay <333” – FILLY
That sentiment pulses through the track’s choppy electronic soundscape. There’s adrenaline in its veins. It makes me want to lace up my trainers and run like the wind, free, fearless, and entirely alive.
Beyond the high-gloss production lies something more meaningful: the recognition that love, however cyclical and messy, is still worth choosing again. In a dance music landscape often accused of surface-level escapism, FILLY proves that euphoria and emotional intelligence can coexist beautifully. And perhaps that’s the real revelation. Sometimes the most liberating EDM doesn’t just move your feet, it moves your perspective too.
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