PATERNAL Finds Clarity in Motion on “Everything’s OK”

PATERNAL follows with an astonishing reworking of “Everything’s OK,” transposing BOGAN VIA’s original into a tightly honed statement of reassurance and self-discovery. This single appears as a bold statement in minimal techno, eschewing the aimless quality of the former for sharp focus and emotional depth.

Right from the start, “Everything’s OK” is like a spark of understanding in the darkness. The electro beats and dark synths create a trance-like atmosphere, and the production is minimal and calculated. PATERNAL gives the artist enough room to tell the story through the music, building tension through repetition and subtlety. This is a track that is both intimate and physical, meant to move the body and the soul.

Maddie & Bret’s vocals are interjected sporadically, emerging from the beat like shards of vulnerability. Their painful singing turns the request for reassurance into a thrust that drives the music forward as it slowly develops into clarity. From a state of ambiguity, the remix grows into a moment of self-awareness that gives the remix a satisfying emotional trajectory.

This new release slots in perfectly with the artistic intent of PATERNAL. As an up-tempo electronic producer, Benjamin Soto explores the ideas of authenticity, queerness, love, and identity in his music. His music usually embodies an in-depth examination of life and an internal monologue with himself in relation to his experiences in life. “Everything’s OK” embodies this in a focused and confident way.

With its influences stemming from EBM, Dark Wave, Minimal Wave, Electro, Synth-Pop, Techno-Pop, the song will surely strike a chord in fans of artists such as Marie Davidson, TR/ST, Kelly Lee Owens, Boy Harsher, Ela Minus, Overmono, and Sextile. Hypnotic, pulsing, and quietly therapeutic, “Everything’s OK” is a potent testament that consolation and self-realization can coexist in the dance floor.