Whilst most of us celebrated the passing of Old Year's by sharing kisses, a… Read Full Bio ↴Whilst most of us celebrated the passing of Old Year's by sharing kisses, and the clinking of champagne glasses, Black Atlass, stage name of 18 year old singer, songwriter and experimental producer Alex Fleming, was already beginning to churn the musical tides of 2012, when he released the visuals for his original composition, "Hills".

Native to the eclectically romantic city of Montreal, and now temporary resident in London, Ontario, Atlass brings the Old World charm of his home and infuses it with stark synth landscapes and enormously empty drums not only creating a name for himself, but also eradicating any notions of a specific genre. Coupled with his dreamy, intensely reverbed vocals and inventive melodies, this young maverick has fashioned quite a unique project few will be prepared for. It's something you have to hear to understand.

"The Black Atlass EP", his first EP released on Green United Music, is a six song teaser of things to come. Even in the relatively brief foray, lasting only 18 minutes, Altlass manages to create a plethora of different productions styles varying from the sample heavy banger "Ways", to the ethereal keys found cascading amidst the synthesizer wails of the Paris Interlude.
One of the most captivating aspects of this young artist can only be appreciated once you have witnessed him performing his special brand of crooning in person. Armed only with awkward personability and his MPD/computer combo, this troubadour sings while re-producing his beats live, to slay any notions of disbelief in regards to his talent. He even takes the process one step further when he records his music and plays each song's instrumental in real time drectly from his MPD. This means when you listen to his music, the instrumental backing you hear accompanying his vocals are not the result of quantized drum patterns and sequencing, but fined tuned precision and enviable musical ability.

Fusing his polarizingly different sound-scape with an undeniable musicality, Black Atlass is definitely an act to look out for in 2012. You should expect to see a couple interesting collaborations with some well-known Toronto area performers before the end of this year.

Something great this way comes.

http://www.blackatlass.com

My Body
Black Atlass Lyrics

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Love you
Love you, I do
I love you

My body, your temple
Two spirits, one God
Your body is my universe, babe
One love, one God

I said oh darling, yeah
Darling I'm helpless, yeah
Saying love you, oh-ah
I love you

Saying this boy, yeah, can't wait to be your man
And this feeling is more than I ever had, yeah, oh
And you just gotta fall to me
'Cause you're more than I ever had, babe
And you just gotta give me life, yeah
You're the only one
The only one

My body, your temple
Two spirits, one God
Your body is my universe, babe
One love, one God
I said oh darling, yeah
Darling I'm helpless, yeah
Saying love you, oh-ah
I love you

My skin, gets chills when you're looking down
Sweat, summer rain and it's pouring now
And you just gotta fall to me
'Cause you're more than I ever had, babe
And you just gotta give me life, yeah

'Cause you're the only one
The only one

Overall Meaning

In the song "My Body" by Black Atlass, the artist describes his love for his partner as a spiritual and physical connection. He compares his partner's body to a temple and his own body to the universe, suggesting that their love is all-encompassing and boundless. Furthermore, he highlights the notion that they are two spirits unified by one God, emphasizing the sacredness of their union. He expresses his helplessness in the face of his love for his partner and repeatedly declares his love for them. As the song progresses, the artist expresses his desire to be with his partner, claiming that he cannot wait to be their man. He suggests that his partner completes him and that they are the only one for him. The artist concludes the song by saying that his skin gets chills when his partner looks at him, and he feels alive when he is with them.

Line by Line Meaning

Love you
Expressing affection and fondness towards someone

Love you, I do
Reiterating the expression of affection and fondness towards someone

I love you
Declaring love towards someone

My body, your temple
Symbolically describing the mutual admiration and reverence for each other's body

Two spirits, one God
Highlighting the spiritual connection between the two people in the relationship

Your body is my universe, babe
Expressing the infinite importance and significance of the partner's body in the singer's life

One love, one God
Affirming the belief that the love between them is sacred and divine

I said oh darling, yeah
An exclamation of endearment to the partner

Darling I'm helpless, yeah
Acknowledging the dependency and vulnerability the artist feels towards the partner

Saying love you, oh-ah
Continuing to express affection towards the partner

Saying this boy, yeah, can't wait to be your man
Expressing the desire to mature and grow into a true companion

And this feeling is more than I ever had, yeah, oh
Highlighting the importance and intensity of the feelings towards the partner

And you just gotta fall to me
Describing the partner's importance in the singer's life, so much so that they need the partner to succumb to their love

'Cause you're more than I ever had, babe
Reiterating the love, affection towards the partner and the desire to hold onto them

And you just gotta give me life, yeah
Declaring the partner as the ultimate source of happiness, fulfilment and meaning in the singer's life

You're the only one
Declaring that the partner is the only one for the artist

My skin, gets chills when you're looking down
Physical sensation caused by the partner, indicating the intensity of the attraction and love towards them

Sweat, summer rain and it's pouring now
Metaphorical language describing the intense physical attraction and passion between the partners

And you just gotta fall to me
Reiterating the importance of the partner in the singer's life

'Cause you're more than I ever had, babe
Again, highlighting the depth and significance of the love towards the partner

And you just gotta give me life, yeah
Restating the importance of the partner as the ultimate source of happiness and fulfilment in the artist's life

'Cause you're the only one
Reiterating the exclusivity of the emotions towards the partner

The only one
Emphasising and reiterating the uniqueness and exclusivity of the partner in the singer's life

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