Today is a great day to share the latest single from Alt-Pop artist, Joseph Luca, called “My Best Dancing Shoes.” With a style that fits somewhere in the realm of Prince, Jeff Buckley, and Miguel, Luca showcases his depth as a talented songwriter. Speaking on the track, Luca shared:
”My Best Dancing Shoes” is a poignant musical narrative that encapsulates the intricacy of an unrequited love story. It weaves the tale of an individual grappling with the acceptance of their authentic self, compelled by a love that remains un-reciprocated. The song beautifully metaphorizes dancing shoes as a symbol of embracing one’s purest and most genuine identity despite facing adversity. It speaks of patiently waiting for a kindred spirit to arrive, a partner willing to join in the dance of life as true equals.
The latest single comes from the newly announced EP, PART 2: Ouroboros (Death), that will be released everywhere music is sold on February 16th. I was also able to catch up with Joseph Luca for a brief interview below.
PART 2: Ouroboros (Death) is the second installment of your new three-part series examining Love, Loss, Life & Death. Where does this EP fit within this narrative, despite the obvious deriving from its title?
Every song on this EP acts as a reality check aiming at my previous naive and optimistic nature. We all deserve to have a wide-eyed perspective in seeking the beauty and mystery of life however at times this privilege can take us places we could never have previously expected. Places with real life consequences. This EP (within the overall narrative) captures the ego death of an individual seeking to step into their most powerful authentic self regardless of the growing pains.
You noted that your new track “My Best Dancing Shoes” portrays “dancing shoes as a symbol of embracing one’s purest and most genuine identity despite facing adversity.” Can you describe where this idea came from, and how you went about executing it lyrically?
The idea simply came from the struggle of having to accept and share my fluid sexuality. You can’t choose who you fall in love with and this song depicts my first queer love. Unrequited, messy, fearful, and surprisingly transcendent. The love never came to be yet forced me to accept the fact that if I was ever to truly be in love I would have to accept myself fully first. By revealing who I was in totality I could truly give someone the ability to love me in return for all that I am.
In your musical catalogue, a huge cornerstone seems to be authenticity — how did you grow to a place where embracing your most authentic self comes so easily?
Music aside what matters to me in life is resonance. How can something truly resonate without authenticity. As an extension of myself directly to the audience I like to see myself as a farm to table artist. What you get from me is homegrown life experience formulated into pop music in hopes that it will give the audience the ability to move in their life from a place of resonance. And the truth is that it doesn’t came easy. It’s just simply necessary for what I do.