Brussels artist Tom Ymani turns unrequited desire into bright, kinetic pop on his double single ‘Amorium.’ Listen here
There is something especially effective about pop music that allows longing to remain complicated. On Amorium, Brussels-based artist Tom Ymani avoids reducing attraction to either euphoria or heartbreak, he lets both emotions exist at once. Across the two-track release, ‘I Want You Way’ and ‘Encore Plus’, he turns romantic frustration into something colourful, kinetic and surprisingly uplifting.
That contrast sits at the centre of the project. Tom Ymani writes from the position of wanting someone who may never be available to him, whether because of circumstance, orientation or an existing relationship. It is an inherently vulnerable place to begin, but Amorium leans into movement, melody and a sense of release, transforming personal tension into polished contemporary pop.
There is a clear understanding of spectacle in Tom Ymani’s approach. His influences span some of pop’s biggest visual and musical architects, from Madonna and Lady Gaga to Beyoncé and Dua Lipa, and you can hear that awareness in the way the songs aim for immediacy. Yet the appeal of Amorium comes less from scale than from the personal detail underneath it. Tom Ymani is using the language of modern pop as a way to make difficult emotions feel communal.
The production reflects that ambition. Built through a collaborative process but guided closely by Tom Ymani’s own creative direction, the tracks carry a sleek, dance-oriented finish while leaving enough room for his melodies and vocals to remain central. There is energy here, but also a sense of control.
That balance is important because Amorium feels like a useful statement of where Tom Ymani wants to go next. Music, choreography, visual storytelling and performance are all treated as parts of the same wider identity, with liberty, self-expression and celebration functioning as recurring themes rather than decorative ideas.
As a double single, Amorium is concise but revealing. It shows Tom Ymani developing a clearer pop identity, one that understands how to turn private disappointment into something outward-facing, bright and emotionally direct.
