The Story Behind Starry Nights

When you listen to Starry Nights, the first thing that will stand out is that it's unlike anything I've made before, in every sense of the word.

If you've read my previous article about Moja, you'll know that this year has been a difficult one, so artistic expression has come in different ways. It has been a year of loss for me, and out of that came Starry Nights.

I remember reading, listening to, or watching something when I was younger where stars were used as a way to remember people. That's what this song is about: remembering how people have shown up in your life, how they've been there for you, and that even if they're no longer around, their star continues to burn bright for you.

I guess it's just like an actual star. They say most stars are already gone, and what we're seeing is the brightness that is left. An afterburn of sorts. (Afterburn! I like that. I think I have accidentally uncovered the name of a future track!)

The style of the song is loosely inspired by Petit Biscuit's The Sunset Lover. I love that track a lot, and I thought doing something in that style would suit this song. It belongs to the genre of chillwave and tropical house.

It's a very simple track compared to everything else I've made. There aren't many elements, and that's exactly what I wanted: something simple and clean. I love the guitar, as I always do, and I think it does just what it needs to.

And that's what I was thinking when I made it.

Of course, that's only what this song means to me. One of the things I love about music is that once you share it with the world, people bring their own experiences to it. A song that means one thing to its creator can mean something entirely different to the person listening.

And that's perfectly fine.

I hope you enjoy Starry Nights and that I may have added a new meaning for you. I hope the music and lyrics find you wherever you happen to be in life, and perhaps give you something to connect with along the way.

What does it mean for you? What does it bring out in you?

You can listen to the track here, or on Spotify.

If you'd like to support me directly, you can purchase Starry Nights on Bandcamp. If you prefer to pay with M-Pesa, you can do that either on the Music page or in the Store.

Thank you for listening.