12/7/2022 0 Comments Blue hawaii music![]() ![]() Perhaps it is this condensed time frame that has made this collection of tracks so specifically electric. With a lost trip and a potentially haunted cabin to escape, a rapid-fire series of recording sessions ensued in the next week, aided by the uncovering of a long-lost Yamaha DX7 synthesiser. The duo headed to a cabin north of Montreal but unfortunately had to return the same night during the year's worst rain storm. However, given the energy coming out of lockdown, the pair decided to put that introspective work on hold and instead whip out a good-vibed follow-up to 'Under 1 House'. Reunited after a year’s separation, Agor and Ra initially wanted to finish the recording of a darker, downtempo full-length which they started in September of 2020. They uniquely assemble every aspect of their music together, even amidst an ocean of separation, with Agor in Berlin, and Ra in Montreal. Raphaelle “Ra” Standell-Preston and Agor ”DJ Kirby” Cowan initially crossed paths in the burgeoning underground party scene of Montreal and the duo has since blossomed from their earlier bedroom-producer minimalistic approach to explore a more organic and dance-focused sound. Playful vocal chops dart alongside plush hi-hats and tender chord progressions, carrying listeners into a glossy hypnosis of sprightly drum machines and wandering basslines. Skippy lo-fi drums and silky keys provide the essential backdrop to this jovial dancefloor mover. The latest track from the duo is reminiscent of Chicago house glory days steeped in analog warmth and luscious vocals “Butterfly” struts into the room with a carefree persona and heaps of attitude. ![]() ![]() A special two-part vinyl release is set to be issued this summer, containing both aforementioned EP’s, which will be available for pre-order in due course. Channelling the energetic frequencies of post-lockdown freedom, the duo continue to provide uplifting jaunts in cohesion with the release of last year’s acclaimed ‘Under 1 House’ EP. ![]() Montreal’s dancefloor aficionado’s Blue Hawaii return to the fray with the latest single, the jubilant “Butterfly”, from their new EP, ‘My Bestfriend’s House’. ![]()
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