Beloved vocalist and songwriter Cristina Soto has been on an acoustic journey since June 2020. Last year she delivered two impressive stripped-back covers of her classic collaborations, the 2012 Seven Lions remix of her breakout hit with Tritonal “Still With Me,” and the 2015 ILLENIUM and Said The Sky tune “Painted White.” She’s now back with another Tritonal acoustic mix of 2011’s “Lifted.” “I was so excited to rework ‘Lifted’ as an acoustic mix because the progression, melodies, and lyrics are strong, and I felt that it could stand the test of time,” Soto shared in a press release. “The message of imperfect love is also still a relevant one.” Cristina Soto delivers lush acoustic version of Tritonal classic “Lifted” The aco...
Back in June 2020, Cristina Soto revisited her 2012 breakout hit with Tritonal, “Still With Me.” However, that song was far from the only success she had in the dance music scene in the 2010s. In 2015, Soto teamed up with Illenium and Said The Sky to release “Painted White,” and today she has given the collaborative effort a makeover with a scintillating acoustic version of the track. Those familiar with “Painted White” will surely be hit with a blast of nostalgia while listening to her acoustic rendition. Soto’s flawless vocals are unmistakable and pair effortlessly with the gentle guitar riff and light orchestral elements that have replaced the aggressive kicks and distorted synths featured in the original. The lyrics remain exactly the...
In 2012, when Seven Lions remixed Tritonal and Cristina Soto‘s breakout track “Still With Me,” it catapulted the single to what Spotify considers part of the Best Dance of the 2010s. Both the original and remix combined have raked in over 30 million plays. Soto’s angelic vocals were the driving force of the track, creating an ethereal veil that allowed the production to shine through. She’s now back to revisit the remix, delivering an acoustic mix of the global hit. Soto channels the structure laid out by Seven Lions while still making it her own through wide-open soundscapes brought on by the lush guitar work of her brother, Rob Soto. They add even more emotion to the track by adding in strings by Haydn Vitera and bass from Omar Vallejo, two well-k...