of Shapes – “Mantis” | When attraction becomes a dangerous game

Fascination can conceal a troubling dynamic until the moment control begins to slip away. On “Mantis”, their debut single, of Shapes builds a story around a female figure whose presence combines seduction and danger, turning desire into an experience where pleasure exists alongside fear and vulnerability.

The narrative begins with ideals of justice, love and devotion, but gradually reveals a much more ambiguous relationship. The recurring image of a sudden wave of bliss captures an attraction that first excites and then overwhelms, while references to paralysis and revenge suggest a deeper conflict left unresolved.

Post-Punk driven by urgency and melody

Moving between Post-Punk, Garage Rock, New Wave and Gothic Rock, “Mantis” revisits the intensity of the late seventies and the darker atmospheres of the eighties. Its identity balances that direct energy with a contemporary pop sensibility, avoiding the trap of treating its influences as mere nostalgia.

The danger behind the fascination

The mantis becomes an image of patience and predation that mirrors the song’s central character. of Shapes finds the heart of its approach in this ambiguity: a story where attraction and danger seem inseparable. As the band’s first single, “Mantis” introduces a project seeking to reclaim post-punk’s urgency while developing a language of its own.

LESEL: "528", Amor, Frecuencias y Música Con Conciencia | Entrevista – R+

Nos enlazamos a Uruguay con Lesel para hablar de "528", un sencillo que funciona como himno de unidad y cierre de una trilogía conceptual. Lesel nos cuenta cómo la frecuencia del amor (528 Hz) guía su proceso creativo, cómo transforma el miedo en amor y cómo su música busca acompañar a quien la escucha, más allá del entretenimiento. Hablamos de su independencia artística, de la libertad de crear sin restricciones y de su próximo álbum "Alquimia". Una charla sobre conciencia, vibración y el poder de la música como refugio.https://open.spotify.com/intl-es/track/4v4QhuxWEvCskrsS2Njqbehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh4EG2dG9AIhttps://www.instagram.com/lesel_musichttps://www.tiktok.com/@_leselhttps://www.facebook.com/leselmusicartist