There are artists who sing, and then there are artists who seem to channel something deeper, something ancient. Lisa Åkesson, the Stockholm based singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist making her official debut with the EP Into the Void, firmly belongs to the latter category. Her music glows with an uncommon serenity, a quiet authority that suggests lived experience, inner spaciousness, and a fearless willingness to explore the unseen corners of the heart. This EP is not simply a collection of songs. It is an offering.
What sets Lisa Åkesson apart from the outset is the life she lived before stepping into the music world. For over a decade, she worked in the fields of yoga, Ayurveda, and transformational coaching. These years of guiding others inward, of holding space for healing and self-discovery, shape the essence of her sound. Each lyric feels distilled from deep reflection. Each harmony carries a sense of calm authority.
Her voice is often described as celestial, timeless, and empowered. On Into the Void, these qualities are unmistakable. There is purity in her tone, but also warmth. There is softness, but also a core soulful strength that glows through every phrase. She sings like someone who knows the value of stillness, and who understands the courage it takes to leap into the unknown.
Recorded in New York City with producer Jason Landon Marcus, Into the Void traces a journey from darkness to light, from silence to expression. It is an EP built on contrasts. Acoustic guitars sit beside ambient electronic textures. Piano and ukulele bloom against ethereal pads. Intimate vocals are surrounded by lush harmonies. The result is a sonic landscape that feels both grounding and transcendent.
In her own words, Lisa Åkesson describes the void as a place of transformation. “I get the question what the void means for me often,” she explains. “These songs were given to me in moments of uncertainty as I had to step into the unknown myself. As prayers, as guidance, strengthening me to keep going. Going into the void for me, is leaving the familiar behind and daring to choose the way of the heart.” This sense of spiritual courage is the EP’s beating heart. You don’t simply hear it. You feel it.
The title track ‘Into the Void’ opens the EP with quiet grandeur. It has a cinematic yet intimate quality, blending elements of folk, ambient, and spiritual pop into a seamless whole. Lisa Åkesson’s vocals rise like morning light over mist, rich yet feather soft. The track serves as a thesis statement for the project, inviting the listener to release fear, enter stillness, and listen inwardly. There is a gentle expansiveness here, the kind that fills the chest and softens the breath. It is music as meditation, music as metamorphosis.
The second song, ‘Not Bored’, carries the emotional momentum forward with poetic elegance. Where the opener is expansive and atmospheric, this track feels more grounded, shaped by the warm resonance of Åkesson’s vocals. Her tone takes center stage, deepening, widening and heightening, as the arrangement swells subtly around her. There is a sense of rediscovery in her delivery, as though she is remembering her own power in real time. The song stays rooted in the EP’s introspective core but offers a slightly brighter horizon.
With ‘Surrender’, the pace softens and the contemplative quality deepens. This is the moment where Åkesson’s spiritual background becomes most evident. The track moves with the rhythm of a slow prayer. Acoustic elements intertwine with both airy and earthy layers, creating an intimate space where trust and release are allowed to rise to the surface. The lyrics explore themes of faith, acceptance, and letting go. The gentle balladry invites listeners who resonate with inspirational and contemporary spiritual music, yet the emotional honesty makes it universally accessible.
Ethereal and poignant, ‘Forgiveness’ is the EP’s quiet revelation. The song begins in a whisper, delicate enough to feel like a breath against the listener’s ear. Slowly, it builds toward a luminous apex powered by Åkesson’s soaring vocals. There is a vulnerability in this track that is particularly striking. It reflects not only the difficulty of offering forgiveness but also the courage required to reach toward inner peace. The atmosphere is spacious, almost cathedral like, as though the song itself is a sanctuary.
The closing track, ‘Go Wise’, offers a gentle landing. It moves with a slow, reverberating introspection, allowing each lyric to bloom fully. The opening lines showcase Åkesson’s gift for poetic clarity: “Go wise, go slow. Soften, let go. Go wise, go slow. Open and flow.This is your time to hear, listen. This is your time to heal my dear.” These words feel like both a blessing and a reminder. They linger long after the final chord fades, echoing inwardly like a mantra. It is the perfect ending to a collection rooted in spiritual courage and emotional bravery.
With Into the Void, Lisa Åkesson enters the music world with a clarity of purpose that is rare in a debut. Her background in wellness and transformation has not only shaped her lyrical perspective but has molded her entire approach to music making. The EP sounds like the work of an artist who has already done deep internal excavation, one who shares her findings not as proclamations but as invitations.
This is music for moments of self-inquiry. Music for quiet mornings, sleepless nights, and everything in between. It is a soundtrack for those standing on the threshold of change, for anyone daring to step into their own unknown. In an era saturated with quick hits and disposable singles, Into the Void stands out as a work of patience and presence. It is art crafted with intention. It trusts the listener. It gives space for breath.
Lisa Åkesson proves that she is not merely a vocalist or performer. She is a guide, a storyteller, a creator of sonic sanctuaries. The EP ushers in her arrival not with fanfare but with quiet power, the kind that grows stronger with every listen. As she steps into the void, she invites us to follow. And with music like this, it is easy to say yes.
OFFICIAL LINKS:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/areyouvedic/
Website: https://www.lisaakesson.se/
Website: https://www.areyouvedic.se/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/1LUOPQe7nQF3wjb2dk9Pef
