Very long time buddies and studio buddies, Tobtok and farfetch’d, lastly reveal their 6-track My Buddies EP in all its experimental glory. Marking an evolution in sound from their multi-platinum-selling singles of yesteryear, this ardour venture 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 observe units the tone for the EP, with its distant vocals and brilliant piano notes alongside a bustling beat. The subsequent observe, “So Good” takes in even farther with an nearly choral vocal singing together with the constructing piano notes.
Subsequent, we come to the title observe, that includes extra of a contemporary home breakdown earlier than we get the superb synths that take the observe to the subsequent stage. The subsequent observe, “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 observe on the EP, “Heartbeats” evokes Disclosure like beats and percussion, with a sluggish vibe good for simply after peak hours. Lastly, the EP ends with Movin’ On, a disco home masterpiece that may have you ever shaking your hips properly after the observe has completed.
“The idea was to do one thing actually playful”, Tobtok explains, “We experimented with new methods of pondering. 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 Buddies EP from Tobtok and farfetch’d, out now on Excellent Havoc.
