Featured Tune: "Never Have I Ever" from Tomek Zdyb
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A Sultry Spark in a Curious Wonderland
Tomek Zdyb’s Never Have I Ever is a bold, glimmering pop gem that manages to be both playful and introspective, seductive and sincere. From its very first beat, it exudes a provocative energy—think late-night neon glow, velvet curtains, and a room full of secrets. But beyond the surface shimmer lies a deeply personal and emotionally resonant story.
Written and performed by Zdyb, and co-crafted musically with Polish producer PishOne, this track wasn’t born in a high-end studio, it emerged from something far more intimate: a homemade, fearless space where experimentation ruled. The freedom Zdyb found in recording without a vocal coach is palpable. There’s a rawness in his vocal delivery, elastic, unpredictable, and wonderfully alive. He bends his voice like a character actor slipping between roles, embodying the song’s Cat persona with flair and depth.
What started as a number for the burlesque-inspired musical Alice in Burlesque-land soon evolved into an anthem of adolescent awakening, a shimmering echo of the moment we first asked ourselves big, dangerous, beautiful questions. It speaks directly to anyone who’s ever had to tiptoe around their identity in a world that wasn’t quite ready.
With Never Have I Ever, Zdyb doesn’t just deliver a catchy electro-pop experience—he opens a door to something more vulnerable. It’s theatrical, sure, but it’s also deeply human. And it deserves your full attention.