Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Pachanga Boys - We Are Really Sorry



Decidedly hard to pigeonhole and full of as many great riffs as any current rock record, Pachanga Boys debut album sounds like a cross between Hot Chip and Psychemagik, and in some places borders on pure experimentation. That said, it eventually functions as a rewarding listening experience, and veers a long way from the path of their previous disco-house orientated releases. We Are Really Sorry is an odd title. Exactly what are they sorry for? Maybe the fact they've attempted an album that is low on bangers, and demands an actual listen through, in itself a brave thing, given the instant and disposable nature of modern music consumption.



Standout cuts include Vampiros Hermanos, which begins with a laidback stoner rock groove before layers of quirky analog sounds push the track into psychedelic territory. Drunken Dancer is amazing as well, built upon looped voices yet punctuated by a sharp groove, and finally the sort of pads you'd find on a giallo horror soundtrack. It is a theme that is filtered through the entire album, and the manipulation of odd sounds into something that has experimental leanings, while retaining catchy harmonies throughout.



Consisting of Aksel Schauffer, who also produces as Superpitcher, and Mexican Mauricio Rebolledo, whose DJ sets of edgy, odd, rhythm based music initially inspired the duo to start producing. Released on their own imprint, Hippie Dance, which is a subsidiary of legendary German label Kompakt, We Are Really Sorry is an outstanding example of forward thinking electronic that is still fun to listen to, and showcases a duo that offer a huge amount of potential in the future.

Get the album here - We Are Really Sorry






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