Edition #139
This week, we recommend the new songs by R o n i a & Thelema, Them Flying Monkeys, Aliston, Kasper Bjørke, and Lapcat & Hawkfather.
Speeding towards something you might call the season finale with an unusual selection: typewriter chamber music, punkified French pop, heartfelt folk, a self-inflicted remix, and continent-spanning electro.
❶ R o n i a & Thelema – salty water
The waves crash, the seagull cackles, and a typewriter creates the beat. The collaboration between R o n i a and Thelema, called salty water, is an outstanding bit of contemporary chamber music— and somehow quite frightening yet fascinating in its gripping atmosphere.
❷ Them Flying Monkeys – Les Gens Sont Fous, Les Temps Sont Flous
Originally by French pop artist Jacques Dutronc, Portuguese rockers Them Flying Monkeys took Les Gens Sont Fous, les Temps Sont Flous and warped it into a shredding, punkish jackhammer of a track. It’s angry, it’s loud, and it’s excellent!
❸ Arliston – Disappointment Machine
Arliston’s new single, Disappointment Machine, comes alongside a touching and cinematic video. The London-based duo explores loss, longing and confusion with a careful and warm song, prompting introspection and compassion alike.
❹ Kasper Bjørke – I Was There (Kasper Bjørke <3 NY Remix)
Can you really remix yourself? Who really cares when it’s as groovy as Kasper Bjørke’s Kasper Bjørke <3 NY Remix of Kasper Bjørke’s I Was There. Jokes aside: This minimalistic tune has an addictive flavour—a moment on the lips, hours on dancing hips.
❺ Lapcat & Hawkfather – Ringo (Magical Arrangement)
A bold open: Ringo (Magical Arrangement) by Lapcat & Hawkfather punches you with a hard beat. The humping rhythm pumps the blood through the track’s intricate veins, fuelling the heart, which definitely is the soulful vocals contrasting the electronic composition.
