Long time mates and studio buddies, Tobtok and farfetch’d, lastly reveal their 6-track My Friends EP in all its experimental glory. Marking an evolution in sound from their multi-platinum-selling singles of yesteryear, this ardour mission attracts inspiration from all sides of their musical tastes, spanning home by means of rave, French and glitch with sprinkles of disco and a kick of breaks and drum ’n’ bass.
The EP opens up with “I Like When You,” a pleasant French piano home tune. Bristling with vitality, this observe units the tone for the EP, with its distant vocals and shiny piano notes alongside a bustling beat. The subsequent observe, “So Good” takes in even farther with an virtually choral vocal singing together with the constructing piano notes.
Next, we come to the title observe, that includes extra of a contemporary home breakdown earlier than we get the wonderful synths that take the observe to the following degree. The subsequent observe, “We All Fall Down” lastly sees the duo discover extra vibey and emotional territory. The home beats are nonetheless there within the background, however the synths and manufacturing all level to one thing extra introspective.
The penultimate observe on the EP, “Heartbeats” evokes Disclosure like beats and percussion, with a sluggish vibe good for simply after peak hours. Finally, the EP ends with Movin’ On, a disco home masterpiece that can have you ever shaking your hips effectively after the observe has completed.
“The concept was to do something really playful”, Tobtok explains, “We experimented with new ways of thinking. We tried not to think about what’s going to stream or what’s gonna go viral on TikTok, we just wanted to make music that we like.”
Check out the My Friends EP from Tobtok and farfetch’d, out now on Perfect Havoc.
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