From the recording Levels (The Instrumentals)
ONE KISS (Instrumental)
"One Kiss (Instrumental)" is a musical reflection on the power of a single moment that stays with you long after it's gone.
Without the lyrics, the melody and groove become the storytellers, expressing the longing, passion, and bittersweet beauty that inspired the original song. Every note is designed to evoke emotion, allowing listeners to connect with their own memories, experiences, and moments that have left a lasting mark on their hearts.
As a composer and producer, I wanted this instrumental to feel intimate, soulful, and cinematic. The music moves between tenderness and intensity, creating space for the listener's imagination to complete the story. Sometimes words can define an emotion—but sometimes music can express what words never could.
This arrangement highlights the musical conversations between the rhythm section, keyboards, guitars, and melodic lines, allowing every instrument to contribute to the emotional landscape of the piece. Together, they create a soundtrack that speaks to love, vulnerability, and the beauty of memories that never truly fade.
Whether this instrumental reminds you of a first love, a chance encounter, or someone whose presence still lingers in your heart, I hope it invites you to pause, reflect, and simply feel.
Because some moments don't need words.
They only need music.
Written, Produced & Mixed by Derrick D'MAR Martin
Performed by D'MAR & The Nu Funk Society
Welcome to LEVELS (The Instrumentals).