From Berlin comes a new song by the duo, NNHMN. One of the best dark electro acts, at the moment, Lee Margot and Michal Laudarg seem to have a never-ending well filled with sensual melodies and intense rhythms.
Track of the Day
Kati Rán is back with a new song. “KÓLGA | 16” is lifted from her forthcoming album, SÁLA (out 24 May 2024). With lyrics in Norwegian and Icelandic singers, this track is cowritten with the Finnish artist, Jaani Peuhu. That’s a lot of Nordic bases covered.
For your inner Viking.
From Miami via Planet Earth, Nina Belief returns with another inspired track. The guiding light of Monotone Miami and one of the best-kept secrets of minimal wave, Belief takes to the water here for a fluid, engaging song.
Belief explains her thinking behind the song:
In the realm of mental health, sirens can symbolize triggers—those catalysts that evoke intense emotional responses or trigger traumatic memories. They beckon us towards turbulent waters, where the currents of our past threaten to overwhelm and consume us.
Yet, amidst the chaos of their allure, these sirens also serve as guardians of self-awareness. Their call prompts us to listen, to heed the warnings encoded within our subconscious, and to navigate the treacherous seas of our inner landscapes with vigilance and courage.
Ultimately, the sirens within our minds are not merely harbingers of doom but also catalysts for growth and introspection. By confronting them, we confront ourselves, forging a deeper understanding of our fears, desires, and the complexities of the human experience.
Sweden’s Kite return with a magnificent new song. Debuted at their recent Dalhalla show, “Glassy Eyes” is a minor key tear-jerker. It is also begging for a remix as a trance anthem.
This is the live version. The studio version is being released as a vinyl 7″, coupled with “Losing” (featuring Anna von Hausswolff and Henric de la Cour).
The Ändå approach music with a sense of humour as strong as their sense of melody. The Swedish supergroup – reduced to a duo since the departure of Anna Öberg – have issued what the press release describes as their final hit. Not the “final hit” of Trainspotting but the last song to come from their rural base. The press material also claims that Simon Napier-Bell has backed the track. Is it true? Everything is possible, but no one can be sure that what Captain Karl Gasleben and Zac O’Yeah are offering isn’t parody. It is, as always, solid state entertainment.
The excellent new album from Lucifer’s Aid has dropped with a bang. Destruction features ten potential singles, but our favourite candidate is this track.
“Obsession” brings the EBM point-and-thrust sequences and beats right up to date. Calle Nilsson’s growl has something of Cryo’s insistence about it, which is a good thing.
In normal years, the transition of foliage from rich greens to burned orange and gold occurs over a period of weeks; turning the trees into the colours of the Sun before the darkness really sets in.
This is no ordinary year. The havoc caused by the relentless pursuit of profits has put the forests on a different schedule. Reset your mental calendar with this offering from Nille Nyc. The Danish chanteuse returns for the changing of the season with an elegant, infectious piece, accompanied by Kristian Gaarskjær on guitar.