Irem Bekter has never been an artist to follow a straight path, and her latest single proves it. “Miscommunication (Lost In Transmission),” from her upcoming album The Winding Road, is a joyful detour into the messy, unpredictable nature of human interaction.
At its core, the song is built on contradiction. It’s upbeat yet thematically tangled, structured yet seemingly spontaneous. Bekter leans into this tension, using rhythm and arrangement to mirror the experience of talking past someone rather than with them. The result is a track that feels alive; constantly shifting, never settling.
That sense of movement is rooted in Bekter’s own story. From Istanbul to Montréal, with stops in England and Argentina along the way, her journey has been anything but linear. Each place has left its mark, contributing to a sound that’s as diverse as it is cohesive.
The musicianship on the track is exceptional, with Jean Massicotte orchestrating a group that includes Yves Desrosiers, David Ryshpan, Mathieu Deschenaux, Olivier Bussières, and Lu Horta. Together, they create a soundscape that’s rich without being overwhelming, playful without losing precision.
Bekter’s work has often been likened to artists like Beirut and Barbatuques, particularly in its use of rhythm and global influences. But with The Winding Road, she pushes further, crafting a body of work that feels deeply personal while remaining universally relatable. If miscommunication is inevitable, Bekter suggests, we might as well dance through it.