For the latter, California-based rapper Vince Staples stepped in to deliver hard-hitting lyrics which nicely counterbalance KUČKA’s feminine choruses. Kicking things up a notch, Chicago-based hip-hop artist Vic Mensa provides steady trap lines in “Lose It.” The “electronic whale calls” (as captioned on Flume’s Instagram tease of this song) combined with Mensa’s raw vocals, result in what’s sure to be summer banger.įellow Aussie producer KUČKA was tapped in to support both “Numb & Getting Colder” and “Smoke & Retribution.” For the former, Flume explained that he “pitched and sped up KUČKA’s vocals to make her sound like an alien babe.” A far out track, indeed. It’s easy to relate to the desperation in Kai’s voice, as she tells the gut-wrenching story of a lover seeking absolution. As the first official release of the album, this track has already hit #1 in Australia and is, unsurprisingly, climbing the US charts, as well. Slightly dazed and chewed, you’re then drawn into the introductory chimes of “Never Be Like You,” which features the talented Canadian singer Kai. The opening track, “Helix,” takes its time to suck you in, but then promptly spits you out. Leaning heavily on collaboration with other artists (we’re talking 10 of the 16 tracks here), Flume showcases his keen ability to excel across a variety of genres, from hip-hop to “alien pop.” Listeners are taken on a cosmic journey of fragmented noise, infectious lyrical content, and highly experimental synths. Skin is a brooding blend of dark and other-worldly sounds and melodies, mixed with just a sprinkling of radio-ready pop hits. This follow-up to the 2012 self-titled debut, which exploded with wild success in 2013 and catapulted Streten, then 21, into electronica stardom, finds perfect balance for both underground and mainstream audiences.
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Australian producer Harley Streten, better known as Flume, has released his highly-anticipated sophomore album Skin to the delight of fans worldwide.
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