A new single just dropped from Josephine De Smet called “Butterflies” and this one really sticks after the first listen. Right away, her voice stands out. Honestly, she has one of the best pop voices around right now, it’s soft but strong at the same time, and it carries emotion in a way that is real and not forced at all. The song leans into a darker pop vibe, a bit moody, a bit dreamy, but still very easy to get into.
The production is simple but smart. There are some creative touches in the background, little sounds that come and go, nothing too loud or messy. It gives her vocals space, which is a good move because her voice does most of the work here. You can hear layers, but it never feels crowded. Just clean and focused.
The track sounds very personal. It touches on emotions like feeling misunderstood, online negativity and dealing with inner thoughts or pressure, and trying to find some kind of control again. There’s a quiet strength in the words. The song delivers a powerful message.
We also liked how the whole thing sounds balanced. It’s more about mood and feeling than big moments and that works in her favor. It shows confidence in her style. This song is a great step forward for her. She sounds like an artist who knows what she’s doing and where she’s going. There’s something very honest in her sound, and that’s hard to fake. We really enjoyed this one and it’s going straight into our playlist. She’s got a bright future, no doubt.
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Josephine De Smet is a singer-songwriter from Belgium. She describes her style as “dark pop”, usually containing synths, drums, bass and layered vocals all coming together to create a sultry, mysterious, dark, sensual vibe. Her powerful yet delicate voice has an operatic timbre to it and is accentuated by the Belgian accent, giving a different spin to the Americanized vocabulary.
Her candid lyricism is characterized by taboo subjects such as addiction, bullying, depression, suicide. She conveys strong emotions with lyrics that are painfully honest and relatable. Making herself vulnerable to make others feel seen, she’s destined to be the voice of the unheard.
Josephine draws inspiration from artists like Billie Eilish, Gala Dragot, Tate McRae, Dylan, Demi Lovato, Ariana Grande, Gabbie Hanna, NF and Eminem.
