Pixie Whip captures the beauty of uncertainty in new single “For A Moment”.
Cape Town-based musician, producer, and sound engineer Pixie Whipreturns with her brand-new single “For A Moment,” a deeply moving track that speaks to the heart of our times.
“For A Moment” reflects the confusion and fear many people are experiencing in today’s uncertain world. “This song is an expression of the confusion and fear I’ve felt recently towards the world and what our future looks like as a collective,” Pixie Whip explains. “It’s about trying to come back to the present as a remedy for thinking too far into the future—finding reason amongst the chaos to still appreciate life and the experience of being alive.”
Written in her home studio, the track poured out of Pixie Whip during a period of contrast and wanting to feel alive in a time of collective sorrow. The lyrics, carefully honed, aim to balance clarity with sensitivity, creating a vivid story that listeners can easily connect with.
Musically, “For A Moment” blends soulful R&B-inspired verses with a disco-tinged chorus, echoing the ebb and flow of life’s phases. “It started with the bass guitar sample in the verses, then I paired it with laid-back drums. The song slowly builds until the sub bass kicks in at the pre-chorus, giving way to an 80s disco-inspired chorus. The rise and fall of the song mirrors how people go through different phases of life,” she says. Happy accidents in the studio like the “Be Alive” and “Makes me wanna” vocal chops, add layers of organised chaos to the final sound, resulting in a track that feels both cathartic and energising.
“For A Moment” follows a breakthrough year for Pixie Whip, who has been performing shows monthly while releasing her debut EP “Mood Butterfly”. She describes this release as a milestone in both production and storytelling: “I feel very grounded and confident in my production and writing. This song reflects years of playing with genres and also speaks to a very relatable subject. It’s the perfect way to end off a year that has been creatively rich and personally transformative.”
With her blend of sharp production, heartfelt lyrics, and genre-bending sound, Pixie Whip continues to carve her path as one of South Africa’s most exciting rising voices in music.
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More about Pixie Whip
Pixie Whip, 27, is a South African musician, producer, and sound engineer whose music reflects the vibrant creativity of Cape Town. With roots in playing instruments from a young age and a passion for authentic expression, she has crafted a unique sound that seamlessly blends songwriting, production, and emotion. Her background in sound engineering has turned the studio into her sanctuary, a place where ideas flourish and magic happens.