Licity Collins’ “Dragon” is the kind of song that reminds you why patience in creativity matters. Released on October 2, 2025, this rhythm-driven instrumental radiates with color, chemistry, and pure joy. Blending jazz, funk, and acoustic textures, Collins crafts something that feels alive, like it’s breathing right beside you.
Built on a funky acoustic groove and smooth, luscious bass lines, “Dragon” immediately grabs attention with its warmth and motion. The track marks Collins’ first co-writing collaboration with violinist Meghan Coil, and the result is electric. Coil’s violin work glides through the song like a spark caught in flight, expressive, melodic, and bursting with emotion.
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The instrumental palette is refreshingly bold. Nicole Buetti’s bassoon and Laura Kuhlman’s recorder form an unconventional “horn section,” creating a sound that’s playful yet deeply layered. Add Traverse Such’s crisp electric guitar solo toward the end, and you’ve got a track that effortlessly balances sophistication with fun. It’s polished, but not too polished, still very human, still full of wonder.
Collins shared that “Dragon waited a long time to breathe its fire.” She spent years playing the guitar parts alone, waiting for the right collaborator to arrive. That story of patience and perseverance gives the song an emotional center. You can feel that journey in the rhythm, the slow burn, the anticipation, and finally, the release.
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Recorded during a two-week residency with her SynchroLicity Collective at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, “Dragon” captures the magic of collaboration in a natural, creative space. It’s the sound of connection, the moment when individual ideas merge into something bigger than anyone planned.
Even without lyrics, “Dragon” speaks volumes. It’s the embodiment of waiting for the right moment to let your creativity take flight, and when it does, it soars.
