Mark Montijo
As time passes, it's hard not to notice how much modern music can feel mechanical—composed with precision but often lacking the raw emotion that makes music resonate. Too often, there’s a sense of sterility, like the soul has been stripped away, leaving behind something overly polished.
Enter Mark Montijo’s “Zero to Sixty,” a track that takes you back to a time when music felt lived-in, organic, and full of feeling. Montijo builds his song with rich, textured instrumentation—piano, bass, guitar, and drums—each element given enough space to breathe. There’s a natural warmth to the arrangement, and the song feels unhurried, allowing Montijo’s vocals to rise to the forefront. His voice carries the weight of experience, like someone who has seen enough of life to know what really matters. There’s something undeniably human about it.
While the instrumentation is lush and inviting, it's Montijo’s vocals that truly capture your attention. The track has an effortless sway, the kind that can make you start moving without realizing it—even seated, I found myself nodding along, shoulders unconsciously swaying to the rhythm. “Zero to Sixty” feels like a nod to a bygone era, yet it doesn’t feel nostalgic for the sake of it. It’s grounded, sincere, and refreshingly free of the gloss that defines so much of today’s music. With his album set to drop later this month, Montijo’s poised to bring more of this genuine, heartfelt sound to the table.