PODCAST · arts

Musical Beneath the Blue

by vincent Froom

Dive into the futuristic metropolis of Aqualith, where towering skyscrapers scrape the sky, but dreams are born beneath the sea. In this premiere episode of Beneath the Blue, the musical podcast, we meet Kai, a brilliant but struggling inventor determined to unlock the ocean’s freedom for everyone—not just the wealthy elite who can afford AquaSuits.Through the breathtaking opening number, “The Surface We Know,” the ensemble introduces a world dominated by technology, innovation, and deep divides between classes. The story then narrows its focus to Kai’s high-tech workshop in “Dreams in the Depths,” where they pour their heart into a suit design inspired by their parents’ unfinished legacy.Featuring the soaring ballad “What Lies Below,” Kai’s dream of breaking free from the city’s confines comes to life in a swirl of holograms and hauntingly beautiful melodies. But their passion is met with snark and skepticism from Vox, their witty