Mykola‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌'s "Always Lead to You": The art of owning the mess.

Mykola emotionally struggles, but eventually triumphs, with his synthpop brilliance.

Ukrainian-born artist based in NYC, Mykola is doing away with all the conventions of modern synthpop with a daring mixture of truth, jest, and self-production. Mykola,‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ with his mesmerizing vocal ability and heartfelt lyrics, is adding queerness, vulnerability, and playfulness to his art. His music reflects the influence of Lady Gaga, Marina, and Lana Del Rey in the sense that it can be both introspective and have dance-floor energy. Mykola is busy creating his own artistic universe in New York after leaving Ukraine, and his sister and collaborator, Kate.

Always Lead to You is Mykola’s most daring declaration — A glittering synth and heartfelt honesty concealing a playful wrongdoing.

The song turns break-up stories upside down, the "toxic ex" gets the most understanding and the most sarcastic self-awareness kind of talk. Filled with energetic beats and lively production, it is an uplifting record, while a bisexuality, longing, and imperfection theme is being deeply explored. Mykola mixes with the lush track, with his clear voice, he reveals some truth. Although the music is a bit dense, the emotional depth and the infectious rhythm of the song make it interesting all the way through. Always Lead to You is not just catchy — it is also cathartic, as it turns chaos into ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌connection.