Very long time pals and studio buddies, Tobtok and farfetch’d, lastly reveal their 6-track My Associates EP in all its experimental glory. Marking an evolution in sound from their multi-platinum-selling singles of yesteryear, this ardour challenge attracts inspiration from all sides of their musical tastes, spanning home by 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 power, this monitor units the tone for the EP, with its distant vocals and shiny piano notes alongside a bustling beat. The following monitor, “So Good” takes in even farther with an virtually choral vocal singing together with the constructing piano notes.
Subsequent, we come to the title monitor, that includes extra of a contemporary home breakdown earlier than we get the wonderful synths that take the monitor to the subsequent degree. The following monitor, “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 monitor on the EP, “Heartbeats” evokes Disclosure like beats and percussion, with a gradual vibe excellent for simply after peak hours. Lastly, the EP ends with Movin’ On, a disco home masterpiece that can have you ever shaking your hips effectively after the monitor has completed.
“The idea was to do one thing actually playful”, Tobtok explains, “We experimented with new methods of considering. We tried not to consider what’s going to stream or what’s gonna go viral on TikTok, we simply needed to make music that we like.”
Try the My Associates EP from Tobtok and farfetch’d, out now on Good Havoc.
