Contemplating the current state of the world led Neneh Cherry and her husband, Cameron McVey, to write songs that mix meditation and puckishness, global concerns and personal reflections: “It’s my politics living in a slow jam,” she sings. Four Tet’s production sets her voice amid plinking, pinging loops and subtle beats, a surreally synthetic backdrop that somehow feels homey and organic.
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Smalltown Supersound is pleased to announce the release of 58-year-old Norwegian composer Erik Wøllo’s Sources. Early Works 1986 - 1992, out March 29th. Additionally, Wøllo shares the ethereal and atmospheric “Ody to Sea.”
Wøllo, who has been a professional artist since 1980, has covered a wide range of styles, from rock and jazz to experimental ...