- The Swedish artist returns with a smooth blend of house and disco.
- Fans of the recently closed Karlovak record label and the collaborations between Mr. Tophat and Art Alfie can breathe a sigh of relief: both producers are carrying on independently, just as capable of conjuring that same alchemy on their own. Exhibit A: The Bo Allan, Art Alfie's first EP on Munich's Toy Tonics. The pensive "Downstreamed" has Balearic, winding chords that will have you sinking into afterhours couches. Then there's a typically Art Alfie slice of off-kilter disco, "Like I Said," where a warped, dissociated vocal is overtaken by sumptuous strings and a buoying backbeat.
The Karlovak-esque dusty groove of "Bondkatten" feels designed to shift bums from those comfy couches, while Mount Liberation Unlimited steal the show with their ethereal "Teen Dream" version of "Downstreamed." A shimmering confection that is as gentle as it is insistent, its pastel synths cascade in a gooey, kinetic glow. The entire release is just right for Toy Tonics, and further evidence that while the label may have died, Karlovak's spirit lives on.
Lista de títulosA1 Downstreamed
A2 Like I Said
B1 Bondkatten
B2 Downstreamed (Mount Liberation Unlimited Ethereal Teen Dream Version)