electronic tracks
Track: Over Sands – Hounds
Hounds, the new single from London brothers Over Sands, belies the fact it was recorded in a World War II bunker, instead giving the impression with its rippling beats, chiming synths and glittering guitar work that it was somewhere hot, overlooking the sea, probably with easy access to a balcony. It’s a follow on from …
Track: Nicolas Jaar – Fight (Nymphs IV)
Chilean born, New York based producer Nicolas Jaar is back with the latest in his Nymphs series – “Fight (Nymphs IV)”. It follows (unsurprisingly) his Nymphs I – III 12″, and comes in the wake of his Pomegranates album. Describing the track only as “This nymph swam to gent”, it opens with these slightly watery …
Track: Yip Deceiver – Red Line, plus UK tour dates
Yip Deceiver revel in some funky synth-pop with their new single Red Line. The Georgia-based “two man boy band” have a new EP titled YPD coming out on 6 November (via New West Records) and this is the lead single, which “mutates Davey and Dobby from an indie-dance duo into rock ‘n’ roll aliens. Embracing …
Track: Abby – Hexagon
Hexagon is the second album from the German four-piece band Abby, here we see Abby venture into a more electronic spectrum throughout the album, a departure from their Indie Pop labeling which sees them more than comfortable in their new surroundings. This is first present on the third track ‘Halo’ with some nice vocal manipulation, it’s …
Track: JATA – Ebony
If you’ve not yet wrapped your ears round Berlin-based producer Jata, you’re in for a treat. The former hip-hop DJ and University Jazz student showed he had a knack of writing elector earworms with his last EP, Bells, and from his new one, the slightly unimaginatively titled Bells 2 EP, he’s released ‘Ebony’. The track …
Track: Mount Kimbie – Bell_5
Mount Kimbie, aka London producers Dominic Maker and Kai Campos, have reached week three in their month-long residency at NTS Radio with their show, broadcast Monday (21st Sept). They were joined by King Krule during the episode, with Archy Marshall popping in to take the reigns and be the subject of an interview, alongside Alex …
Track: Iman – Golden
If you like your electro pop a little more in your face than the recent penchant for syrupy, hazy sounding tracks, likelihood is you’ll go for Golden, the debut track from British born African/ Middle Eastern pop artist Iman. It’s all about these big 80s sounding synth riffs and 90s sounding beats, like sitting shoulder …
Track: All Kings And Queens – Voodoo
Siblings Joseph and Gabriella (no more information given) make the sort of icy synth pop that is impossible to ignore, demonstrated by their new track, Voodoo. Mixed by Heiko, who has worked with the likes of HAIM in the past, the track bubbles away with layers of synths, this funk filled bassline and little guitar …
Track: Benjamin Verdoes – Night Walker
You might have come across Seattle beatmaker Benjamin Verdoes through his eccentric and unpredictable songwriting in Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band. Since those days, he’s honed his skills as a producer and beatmaker, as witnessed by his previous solo effort, The Evil Eye. Out today via Brick Lane Records is a new EP, The One …
Track: Kubalove – This Foolish Love
Kubalove, aka Anna Jackson, is back with a a new slice of luscious synth pop in the foe of ‘This Foolish Love’. Having had an immediate impact with last years singles ‘Dangerous’ and ‘All I want’, it’s the first new material since entering the studio and drops on October 16th. Sitting somewhere slightly leftfield and …