TECHNOIR caught our attention with their new dark electro trip hop breakthrough Saturate. An imaginative arrangement features brooding synths and experimental drum treatments, all serving to enhance your prescribed chemical experience. Progressive with 3 notable stylistic shifts, TECHNOIR even sheds an influence of Radiohead in the songs closing section. On the outset there are additional stylistic markers that suggest the influence of Trip Hop standards like Massive Attack, and even some melodic clues that bear an influence to TOOL.
TECHNOIR adds their most unique trademark in their singers rich lush delivery. Slightly smoky and reverent, her voice has a resonating quality. Within each note harmonious textures ring rich within the depth of her emotive experience, exercising every sufferable moment from her unconscious.
Saturate has been released in advance of a new album, After Math. The hype is real, we absolutely dig it.
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Nównøis captures a rare cinematic vibe with their recent single Incomplete. Her haunting vocal roams the melodic realm like a specter, giving way to an intriguing percussion design. Featuring bright metallic stabbing hits spliced between intoxicating knocks, the tempo arrangement accentuates the songs otherworldly essence. R&B style vocal runs infiltrate the influence, adding to the moody dark drama established in the opening section.
The combination of experimental and R&B could bring comparisons to both Kate Bush and Bjork. “Incomplete” marks Nównøis second self-produced single, following her collaboration with Hungarian trip-hop artist Levente Fegyverneky and the critically acclaimed debut single, “For Tomorrow.”
Adding a visual dimension to “Incomplete,” Nównøis collaborates with London-based artist Matt Collier. Their artistic synergy effortlessly captures the essence of the song. Collier’s artwork, renowned for its incorporation of medical, anatomical, botanical, and geometric elements, beautifully aligns with Nównøis’ vision. The cover art features an evocative depiction of a plant losing its connection to the ground, symbolizing the spirit of “Incomplete.”
Nównøis is featured on our Women Of Trip Hop Playlist.
anmar destroys creative boundaries on her expansive new EP This Magical Place. Conceptually realizing her own musical world, anmar takes you on a journey complete with emotional swings and fantastical sonic atmospheres. A combination of fear and wonder, often intertwined, present like a complete living musical experience.
The introductory ambient Cotton Ball gives way to the playful Lillle Pige. Gaia offers an intrusion, sneaky obtrusive but cloaked in deliverance. “She sets me free.” An array exotic sounds and samples flirt around a tribal rhythm. Fans of Bjork will delight in this arrangement. Added progressive swings add to the cinematic appeal.
The narrative expands on the seductive siren lullaby that is My Voice. Dark and dreamy, My Voice extends a permanent invitation to wade in this world immersive. anmar knows how to build drama with compositional surprise, revolving to imaginative resolutions in jest of the conventional. She offers these transitions smoothly.
A contemporary jazzy pep peers through Jive, recalling the legacy of Joni Mitchell in a new experimental framework. The EP ends with the siren chant Spring. Exotic and instinctual like This Magical Place drawn from anmar’s aura. An aura that shows an expansive creative reach fit for its own visual companion movie. We hope to see it.
anmar is featured on our Women Of Trip Hop Playlist.
Lose yourself to the hypnotic appeal of The Glory, the new single from Prince Josh. This infectious vibe is blessed with an intoxicating vocal from Lauren Armstrong that scales the legacy of Sade. It brings that essence in the realm of Trip Hop, tagging an influence of Thievery Corporation and DJ Shadow. Like Sade, there’s an underlying Jazz feel, a byproduct of Bossa Nova or Afro Beat adapted in a new contemporary framework. Melodically it roams fluid like a musical bird, free and engulfed by life’s beauty.
The main groove gets under your skin while sampled sonic intruders warp your vibe perspective. Prince Josh accentuates the contrast between dark and beautiful. Collectively, The Glory is refreshing and addictive, guaranteed to have you returning for a repeat listen.
Hear The Glory now on our Women of Trip Hop Playlist.
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