Caught Up - Henka (Dark Pop) Well this one is full of surprises. When Henka’s latest track “Caught Up” starts, it was clear that we had a cinematic feeling record on our hands with a Top 40 sensibility. It’s a hard hitting EDM production with crisp snaps and trap snares, booming with a distorted lead bass accompanied by a strong, layered lead vocal cutting nicely through the heavy production. And then, we were knocked out of our seats when suddenly Henka’s alter ego seems to take over before each chorus to deliver a heavy metal lead vocalist performance going from pop diva to Insane Clown Posse, delivering our favorite line “why am I hating myself when I should be hating you?” in a very “I hate you so much right now” Kelis kind of moment. There was also a really interesting FX choice later in the production further layering on the darkness that sounded…well…like the demogorgon from Stranger Things. With a hard hitting production, strong pop vocal and several haunting surprises, “Caught Up” stands out from the pop pack.

Best Lyric: “Why am I hating myself when I should be hating you?”