Jex Ayla’s “Battlefront”, featuring German producer Michel Jaensch, is a cinematic dark-pop triumph. Hailing from Lugano, Switzerland, the track opens with some bold piano tones before it takes an even bolder turn into a thick, synth-driven electropop sound that is drenched in dark pop undertones, which seep throughout.
... a cinematic, synth-driven dark-pop gem.
This, to me, sounds like one of those alternative Eurovision tracks that do incredibly well on the televote. It’s full of emotion, full of glistening pop elements mixed with the darkness inside it. I also appreciated the cowbell and, as fans of this website know, I do appreciate a good cowbell within a track.
It’s one of those sub-three-minute offerings that will leave you lingering for more. The best thing is there’s an EP of six tracks that was released earlier this year in February, and there is an abundance of singles too that you could listen to if you want more of a flavour of what she’s all about.