Set The Scene
Lyrics, meaning, and the story behind the song
Facts
Lyrics
Behind the Song
Set The Scene was the first track written when Groovella imagined Cosmic Cabaret as a full musical revue rather than a collection of singles. The opening fanfare was inspired by Broadway overtures and vintage Parisian cabaret house bands — a brass stab and a walking bassline that says 'the show is about to begin.' The Rhodes chords were recorded through a tape saturator to give the track a warm, nostalgic glow. It was mixed last, after every other song was finished, so the artist could weave subtle melodic hints from across the album into the arrangement.
The track has a theatrical jazz-pop opener setting the stage for a dazzling cabaret revue vibe, blending Jazz-pop elements with Groovella's signature retro-modern production style.