The imaginative explorations of Dhani Harrison continue with the release of his new single Damn That Frequency. Not unlike his Father he wanders into rare experimental realms, trading the sitar for evolutions in electronic music, but injecting dramatic orchestral lines that feel married to his legacy.
A legacy of which he’s honored admirably, working alongside notables like Jeff Lynne to produce his Father’s posthumous releases and participating in notable tributes. Popularly misunderstood, the children of icons present like pop culture royalty. But emotional psychology doesn’t care where you came from, and in this confused world Dhani has every right to existential crisis.
Damn That Frequency offers a dark conceptual narrative, with the pumping jive offering some energetic chaos to suit the emotional madness. It’s complex like the person themself, Dhani being complicated collateral in his own right. Damn That Frequency reflects an influence of Muse mixed with hip hop and trip hop. Hear for yourself.
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Crewless caught our attention with their new single Elevator (going down). Initially intoxicating with a vintage trip hop era groove, the vibe evolves dreamy with an entrancing chorus section. The dynamic is a reflection of their foundation as a multi-vocal smokeshow.
For us they stand out like a modern indie electro pop version of Fleetwood Mac. The arrangement sparkles with production relative to James Blake or Francis and the Lights within an indie pop aesthetic. It blends with their self prescribed influences of Tame Imapala and The Ting Tings. We can dig it.
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Intellectual dance pop has a hero in wndrlnd. Their new single Fall In Love is an intricate production with exciting contrast in the provocative lyrics that dress this melodically succulent vibe.
There’s nothing cheap about it. Fall In Love is a smart composition that wades familiar in vibe but really stands alone as a work. The lyrics don’t hide from their sensual truth, rather it magnifies that priority that manners have taught us to downplay. Rising those truths to the surface and dressing it in this vibe will connect with fans of Frank Ocean and Joji in a way that most dance pop acts don’t. In that way Fall In Love really does feel special.
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Wolfgang Zimmerman lands iconic with his anthemic new single The Force. This elegant blend of rock and electronic pop recalls major breakthroughs like Justice and Daft Punk. In that same manner it adapts their vibe into a band aesthetic, not unlike Tame Impala.
While the references provide a scope of influence, the song itself stands alone. It injects an R&B compositional aesthetic akin to Prince. The blend is notably infectious and the group vocal offers a trademark in concert experience. The Force is true to itself.
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